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vivacity
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vi·vac·i·ty
/
vɪˈvæs
ɪ
ti, vaɪ-
/
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[
vi-
vas
-i-tee, vahy-
]
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noun,
plural
vi·vac·i·ties
for 1.
1.
the quality or state of being
vivacious
.
2.
liveliness; animation; sprightliness:
a people noted for their vivacity.
3.
a
vivacious
act or statement.
Origin:
1400–50;
late Middle English
<
Latin
vīvācitās,
equivalent to
vīvāc-
(stem of
vīvāx
long-lived, lively, equivalent to
vīv
(
us
) alive (see
vital
) +
-āx
adj. suffix) +
-i-
-i-
+
-tās
-ty
2
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World English Dictionary
vivacity
(vɪˈvæsɪtɪ)
—
n
,
pl
-ties
1.
the quality or condition of being vivacious
2.
rare
(
often plural
) a vivacious act or expression
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
vivacity
early 15c., from L. vivacitatem (nom. vivacitas) "vital force, liveliness," from vivax (gen. vivacis) "lively," also "long-lived," from vivere "to live" (see
vital
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The weight of the thought is equalled by the
vivacity
of the expression, and it cheers as well as teaches.
Piedmontese blood gave him the
vivacity
and warmth of soul peculiar to that people.
And while saying that he crossed his hands in his lap and jumped up and down several times, with the
vivacity
peculiar to him.
His fluid silk dresses are known for their
vivacity
and saucy chic.
She was known for her charm, wit,
vivacity
and ageless beauty.
Too many bottles lacked a sense of energy and
vivacity
.
Too many were flat, lacked
vivacity
and seemed muted aromatically.
Rudd's keen intellect, irreverent sense of humor, and
vivacity
were present in all facets of his life.
Still, the
vivacity
and charm of the work and of its performance here easily carry the day.
He no doubt had the usual activity and
vivacity
that distinguishes the warm-blooded from the cold-blooded vertebrates.
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