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vivider

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viv·id   (vĭv'ĭd)   
adj.   viv·id·er, viv·id·est
  1. Perceived as bright and distinct; brilliant: a vivid star.

    1. Having intensely bright colors: a vivid tapestry.

    2. Having a very high degree of saturation: a vivid purple.

  2. Presented in clear and striking manner: a vivid account of the incident. See Synonyms at graphic.

  3. Perceived or felt with the freshness of immediate experience: a vivid recollection of their childhood.

  4. Active in forming lifelike images: a vivid imagination.


[Latin vīvidus, from vīvere, to live; see gwei- in Indo-European roots.]
viv'id·ly adv., viv'id·ness n.
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