vivacityn.

Brit.

/vᵻˈvasᵻti/,

/vʌɪˈvasᵻti/, U.S.

/vəˈvæsədi/,

/vaɪˈvæsədi/

Forms: Also Middle English–1500s vivacite, 1500s–1600s vivacitie, 1600s vivassity.

Etymology: < Old French vivacite (French vivacité , = Italian vivacità , Spanish vivacidad , Portuguese -idade ), or < Latin vīvācitāt- , vīvācitās natural vigour, vital force, liveliness, < vīvāci- , vīvāx vivacious adj.: see -ity suffix.

The state or condition of being vivacious.

a. Intellectual or mental animation, acuteness, or vigour; quickness or liveliness of conception or perception.In the first group const. of (mind, spirit, thought, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [noun] > vigour, quickness

vivacity?a1475

quicknessc1475

quickwittedness1616

eyetooth1706

pregnantness1727

ready-wittedness1815

(a)

?a1475 (?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl. 2261) (1879) VII. 337 Lanfrancus..restorede specially to monkes possessions taken from theyme; whom vivacite of mynde and favor of seynte Dunstan made bolde to do soe.

a1530 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfeccyon (1531) iii. f. CCxvi^v He hath this viuacite or quycknes of wytte.

1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres v. 143 The Harqubutiers..inuring their horse, both to the crack and fire..wherein consisteth fine skill with viuacitie of spirite.

1632 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Eromena 57 In the vivacity of spirit there is none can paragonize or equall her.

1649 J. Ogilby tr. Virgil Georgics (1684) ii. 80 The Invention, Light, and Vivacity of Mind.

1694 F. Atterbury Scorner Incapable of Wisdom 11 Wit indeed, as it implies a certain uncommon Reach and Vivacity of Thought, is a very Useful Talent.

1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 456 What is wanting in the robust frame of their bodies..is in a great measure made up to them by the vivacity of their minds.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vii. 217 That amplitude and acuteness of intellect, that vivacity of fancy,..belonged..to Halifax alone.

(b)1604 E. Grimeston tr. J. de Acosta Nat. & Morall Hist. Indies vi. ii. 433 Wherein..wee may well perceive the great signes of their vivacitie and good vnderstanding.1612 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 136 Heate and vivacity in age is an excellent composition for businesse.1682 Bp. G. Burnet Life Hale 122 He had great vivacity in his Fancy, as may appear by his Inclination to Poetry.1729 A. Pope Dunciad (new ed.) i. 240 (note) Mr. Colly Cibber, an Author..of a good share of wit, and uncommon vivacity.1763 Cole in Coll. Top. & Gen. (1837) IV. 48 A fine youth,..of great parts and vivacity, at Eton School.a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1859) I. xiv. 254 How many several objects can the mind simultaneously survey, not with vivacity, but without absolute confusion.

b. Of conceptions or ideas.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > faculty of ideation > idea, notion, or concept > [noun] > bright > quality

vivacitya1704

vividness1768

vividity1772

a1704 T. Brown Ess. Eng. Satyr in Wks. (1707) I. i. 35 His Conceptions were..full of Fire and Vivacity.

1746 in 10th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1885) App. i. 295 I greatly apprehend that the Weakness of his Lordships Body will not be able to keep pace with the Vivacity of his conceptions.

1764 T. Reid Inq. Human Mind ii. §5 Sensation, memory, belief and imagination when they have the same object are only degrees of strength and vivacity in the idea.

†2.

a. Vital force or power; vitality. Obsolete.This sense and sense 3 tend to merge into one another and are not always clearly distinguishable.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > source or principle of life > vital principle > [noun]

souleOE

lifeOE

spiritusOE

bloodOE

ghostOE

life and soulOE

quickship?c1225

quicknessc1230

breatha1300

spirita1325

spark1382

naturec1385

sparkle1388

livelinessa1398

rational soula1398

spiracle1398

animal spirit?a1425

vital spiritc1450

soul of the world1525

candle1535

fire1576

three souls1587

vitality?1592

candlelight1596

substance1605

vivacity1611

animality1615

vividity1616

animals1628

life spring1649

archeus1651

vital1670

spirituosity1677

springs of life1681

microcosmetor1684

vital force1702

vital spark (also flame)1704

stamen1718

vis vitae1752

prana1785

Purusha1785

jiva1807

vital force1822

heartbeat1828

world-soul1828

world-spirit1828

life energy1838

life force1848

ghost soul1869

will to live1871

biogen1882

ki1893

mauri1897

élan vital1907

orgone1942

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Vivaceté, viuacitie, liuelinesse, lustinesse, vigor, strength.

1635 T. Heywood Hierarchie Blessed Angells iii. 156 Aire,..of all the Elements the most noble, and fullest of vivacitie and liuelyhood.

1702 C. Beaumont J. Beaumont's Psyche (new ed.) xii. clxxxix. 191 Ah, dead and rotten Faith, which can display No fruit to prove the Root's vivacity!

1724 R. Welton Substance Christian Faith 12 The grave shall surrender our crumbled ashes, redintegrated into a more perfect vivacity than ever.

1747 tr. J. Astruc Academical Lect. Fevers 130 This fever is much more dangerous in young persons..than in old people; for the vivacity of the former..contribute[s]..to foment it constantly.

b. transferred and figurative. Active force, power, vigour.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun]

greennesseOE

lustinessc1325

forcea1375

vigourc1386

virrc1575

vigour1602

nerve1605

vivacity1649

vis1650

actuosity1660

amenity1661

vogue1674

energy1783

smeddum1790

dash1796

throughput1808

feck1811

go1825

steam1826

jism1842

vim1843

animalism1848

fizz1856

jasm1860

verve1863

snap1865

sawdusta1873

élan1880

stingo1885

energeticism1891

sprawl1894

zip1899

pep1908

jazz1912

zoom1926

toe1963

zap1968

stank1997

1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar Exhort. §13. 9 Many cases do occurre, which need a president, and the vivacity of an excellent example.

1663 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim (1687) 75 It is an active and busie affection; having as much Vivacity as it hath strength.

1748 J. Hervey Medit. & Contempl. (ed. 4) II. 8 See! how languishingly it [the departing sunlight] trembles on the leafy Spire... The little Vivacity, that remains, decays every Moment.. . While I speak, it expires.

1753 N. Torriano tr. J. B. L. Chomel Hist. Diss. Gangrenous Sore Throat 66 To prevent the Vivacity of the Fever and other Symptoms.

1792 W. Roberts Looker-on No. 34. 267 While this principle was in all its vivacity, all was sure to go well.

a. The property or fact of living for a long time; longevity. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > source or principle of life > age > longevity > [noun]

longevity1569

vivacity1616

long-livedness1652

1616 J. Bullokar Eng. Expositor Viuacitie, long life, liuelinesse.

1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iii. ix. 123 Fables are raised concerning the vivassity of Deere; for neither are their gestation or increment such as may afford an argument of long life.

1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. vi. 347 The vivacity of some of these Pensioners is little lesse than a Miracle, they survived so long.

1684 T. Burnet Theory of Earth ii. 181 In their topical paradises also, they [the ancients] always suppos'd a great vivacity or longævity in those that enjoy'd them.

figurative.1853 R. C. Trench On Lessons in Proverbs 119 The vivacity of the truth, as contrasted with this short-lived character of the lie.

†b. Tenacity of life. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > source or principle of life > continuance or tenacity of life > [noun]

lifeOE

livingc1350

existence1583

survival1598

survivancea1623

survivership1638

supervivency1659

vivaciousnessa1661

vivacity1663

survivorship1697

surviving1818

1663 R. Boyle Some Considerations Usefulnesse Exper. Nat. Philos. ii. i. 16 The strange vivacity we have sometimes..observed in Vipers: Since..their Hearts clearly sever'd from their Bodies may be observ'd to beat for some hours.

1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. i. 6 Many more observables there are in Common Flyes, as their Vivacity; for, when they appear desperate..they will be revoked into life, and perform its functions again.

4. Vigorous or energetic action; activity, energy, vigour; spirit. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or intensity of action

keenness1600

emphasis1604

roundness1616

vigoura1630

vivacity1652

intensity1830

incision1862

intensiveness1892

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness

jollinessc1386

liveliheadc1425

quicknessc1425

vyfnes1475

ramagec1485

couragea1498

liveliness1534

spritec1540

livelihood1566

life1583

sprightliness1599

sprightfulness1602

ruach1606

sprightiness1607

sparkle1611

airiness1628

vivacy1637

spiritfulness1644

spirit1651

vivacity1652

spiritedness1654

brightness1660

sprightness1660

ramageness1686

race1690

friskiness1727

spirituousness1727

vivaciousness1727

brio1731

raciness1759

phlogiston1789

animation1791

lifefulness1829

pepper-and-salt1842

corkiness1845

aliveness1853

vitality1858

music1859

virtu1876

liveness1890

zippiness1907

bounce1909

zing1917

radioactivity1922

oomph1937

pizzazz1937

zinginess1938

hep1946

vavoom1962

welly1977

masala1986

1652 F. Kirkman tr. A. Du Périer Loves Clerio & Lozia 137 He himself killed the Prince of Doudonne, who for a time defended himself with much vivacity.

a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) i. 35 I was enabled with much vigour and vivacitie to perform that service.

1736 T. Lediard Life Marlborough II. 494 They were charg'd with a great deal of Vivacity by the Enemy.

1750 H. Walpole Lett. (1846) II. 359 Robbing is the only thing that goes on with any vivacity.

1787 T. Jefferson Writings (1859) II. 301 The preparations were pushed with such vivacity on the part of England, that it was believed she had other objects in view.

1815 J. Smith Panorama Sci. & Art II. 65 The vivacity with which sounds are transmitted through solid substances,..is very remarkable.

1863 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea II. 337 Of course, the vivacity of France and England tended to place Austria at her ease.

1885 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) III. 61 The promise..stimulated their irregular vivacity to enforce laws which had become obsolete.

(a) The quality, condition, or fact of being animated or lively; esp. lively or spirited conduct, manner, or speech; animation or liveliness of demeanour or disposition; briskness, sprightliness.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [noun]

jollinessc1386

liveliheadc1425

quicknessc1425

vyfnes1475

couragea1498

liveliness1534

livelihood1566

life1583

sprightliness1599

sprightfulness1602

sprightiness1607

airiness1628

vivacy1637

spirit1651

vivacity1651

spiritedness1654

brightness1660

friskiness1727

spirituousness1727

vivaciousness1727

animoseness1730

brio1731

animation1791

lifefulness1829

corkiness1845

1651 Ld. Orrery Parthenissa II. i. v. 63 He had a looke so spirituall and full of vivacity, that no effeminate Beauty was comparable to it.

1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. i. 6 Whoever considers the Acts of power, and injustice..in those intervals of Parliament, will not be much scandalized at the warmth, and vivacity of those meetings.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 128. ¶1 As Vivacity is the Gift of Women, Gravity is that of Men.

1766 J. Fordyce Serm. Young Women I. v. 174 Is not extreme vivacity a near borderer on folly?

1791 A. Radcliffe Romance of Forest I. vii. 248 Her natural vivacity resumed its long lost empire.

1828 I. D'Israeli Comm. Life Charles I II. vi. 156 The noisy vivacity which the French usually assume when they would carry their point.

1847 S. Austin tr. L. von Ranke Hist. Reformation in Germany (ed. 2) III. 511 The ambassador remarked, with all the vivacity consistent with his respect for the pope, how important the affair was.

1879 W. H. Dixon Royal Windsor III. viii. 74 A man with the vivacity of a boy.

(b) const. of (the disposition, etc.).

ΚΠ

1702 W. J. tr. C. de Bruyn Voy. Levant xxix. 109 The Oppression under which they groan has extinguish'd all the Vivacity of their Minds.

1716 A. Pope Corr. 10 Feb. (1956) I. 330 There is a Vivacity and Gaiety of Disposition almost peculiar to him.

1801 Asiatic Ann. Reg. 1800 Characters 32/2 The natural ardour and gay vivacity of his disposition.

1826 W. Scott Woodstock I. i. 11 The vivacity of his eye indicated some irascibility of temperament.

1835 Jas. Martin's Disc. Memoir p. xliii The spring and vivacity of his spirit became almost like those of a boy discharged from school.

b. As a literary or artistic quality.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > vigour or force > [noun] > liveliness

quicknessc1230

livelihood1566

vivacity1762

undullness1793

sea-breeziness1837

lifesomeness1845

liveliness1855

1762 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Painting II. iii. 111 An admirable half length..painted and finished with the greatest vivacity and clearness.

1804 L. Murray Eng. Gram. (ed. 9) ii. ix. 129 When narration is full of images or events, the omission of connectives may..give a sort of picture of hurry and tumult, and so heighten the vivacity of description.

1827 W. Scott Chron. Canongate Introd. The reckless play of raillery which gave vivacity to his original acting.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. xiii. 308 The first great painter of life and manners has described, with a vivacity which makes it impossible to doubt that he was copying from nature, the effect [etc.].

c. A vivacious or lively act, expression, scene, etc. Usually in plural.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [noun] > thing

vivacity1692

rodeo1917

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness > in things > that which is

vivacity1692

1692 tr. C. de Saint-Évremond Misc. Ess. 375 The most fertile Spirits come to exhaust themselves,..the most enlivened Vivacities either repulse you, or weary you.

1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 448. ⁋2 Persons who fall into that Way purely to recommend themselves by their Vivacities.

1756 H. Walpole Lett. to H. Mann (1846) III. 217 I have read..the Pucelle,..throughout there are many vivacities; but so absurd, perplexed a story is intolerable.

1847 L. Hunt Jar of Honey (1848) v. 58 The Scotch, appear to have been driven by a jovial desperation into the vivacities inspired by the sunshine of the south.

1851 T. Carlyle Life J. Sterling ii. iii. 162 He was full of bright speech and argument; radiant with arrowy vitalities, vivacities and ingenuities.

6. Brightness, brilliancy (of light or colour).

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > light > intensity of light > [noun] > brilliance

alightingeOE

cleretea1340

blasenessa1398

clarityc1400

splendourc1450

resplendishure?1473

resplendour?1473

resplendence?a1475

resplendishing1479

flamingc1540

blazing1563

blaze1586

fulgence1592

fulgoura1600

resplendency1599

splendence1604

nitor1607

refulgence1624

refulgency?1624

fulgurea1634

fulgency1643

fulgidity1656

lucency1656

transplendency1664

vividness1668

brillant1676

shiningness1703

fulgurity1721

vivacity1735

brilliancy1747

brilliance1755

flame1800

éclata1806

vividity1813

prefulgence1892

the world > matter > colour > quality of colour > [noun] > vividness or brightness

brightnessa1475

livelihood1566

floridness1661

vividness1668

liveliness1713

vivacity1735

splendour1774

flame1800

vividity1813

luridness1864

1735 Dict. Polygraph. at China The vivacity of this colour appears no less in glass of lead than in crystal.

1738 tr. C. Rollin Anc. Hist. (ed. 2) I. Pref. p. xxi The splendor and vivacity of whose colours charm the eye.

1808 Sir W. Herschel in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 98 157 The vivacity of the light of the comet..had a much greater resemblance to the radiance of the stars.

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单词	vivacity
释义	vivacityn. Brit. /vᵻˈvasᵻti/, /vʌɪˈvasᵻti/, U.S. /vəˈvæsədi/, /vaɪˈvæsədi/ Forms: Also Middle English–1500s vivacite, 1500s–1600s vivacitie, 1600s vivassity. Etymology: < Old French vivacite (French vivacité , = Italian vivacità , Spanish vivacidad , Portuguese -idade ), or < Latin vīvācitāt- , vīvācitās natural vigour, vital force, liveliness, < vīvāci- , vīvāx vivacious adj.: see -ity suffix. The state or condition of being vivacious. 1. a. Intellectual or mental animation, acuteness, or vigour; quickness or liveliness of conception or perception.In the first group const. of (mind, spirit, thought, etc.). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [noun] > vigour, quickness vivacity?a1475 quicknessc1475 quickwittedness1616 eyetooth1706 pregnantness1727 ready-wittedness1815 (a) ?a1475 (?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl. 2261) (1879) VII. 337 Lanfrancus..restorede specially to monkes possessions taken from theyme; whom vivacite of mynde and favor of seynte Dunstan made bolde to do soe. a1530 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfeccyon (1531) iii. f. CCxvi^v He hath this viuacite or quycknes of wytte. 1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres v. 143 The Harqubutiers..inuring their horse, both to the crack and fire..wherein consisteth fine skill with viuacitie of spirite. 1632 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Eromena 57 In the vivacity of spirit there is none can paragonize or equall her. 1649 J. Ogilby tr. Virgil Georgics (1684) ii. 80 The Invention, Light, and Vivacity of Mind. 1694 F. Atterbury Scorner Incapable of Wisdom 11 Wit indeed, as it implies a certain uncommon Reach and Vivacity of Thought, is a very Useful Talent. 1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 456 What is wanting in the robust frame of their bodies..is in a great measure made up to them by the vivacity of their minds. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vii. 217 That amplitude and acuteness of intellect, that vivacity of fancy,..belonged..to Halifax alone. (b)1604 E. Grimeston tr. J. de Acosta Nat. & Morall Hist. Indies vi. ii. 433 Wherein..wee may well perceive the great signes of their vivacitie and good vnderstanding.1612 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 136 Heate and vivacity in age is an excellent composition for businesse.1682 Bp. G. Burnet Life Hale 122 He had great vivacity in his Fancy, as may appear by his Inclination to Poetry.1729 A. Pope Dunciad (new ed.) i. 240 (note) Mr. Colly Cibber, an Author..of a good share of wit, and uncommon vivacity.1763 Cole in Coll. Top. & Gen. (1837) IV. 48 A fine youth,..of great parts and vivacity, at Eton School.a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1859) I. xiv. 254 How many several objects can the mind simultaneously survey, not with vivacity, but without absolute confusion. b. Of conceptions or ideas. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > faculty of ideation > idea, notion, or concept > [noun] > bright > quality vivacitya1704 vividness1768 vividity1772 a1704 T. Brown Ess. Eng. Satyr in Wks. (1707) I. i. 35 His Conceptions were..full of Fire and Vivacity. 1746 in 10th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1885) App. i. 295 I greatly apprehend that the Weakness of his Lordships Body will not be able to keep pace with the Vivacity of his conceptions. 1764 T. Reid Inq. Human Mind ii. §5 Sensation, memory, belief and imagination when they have the same object are only degrees of strength and vivacity in the idea. †2. a. Vital force or power; vitality. Obsolete.This sense and sense 3 tend to merge into one another and are not always clearly distinguishable. ΘΚΠ the world > life > source or principle of life > vital principle > [noun] souleOE lifeOE spiritusOE bloodOE ghostOE life and soulOE quickship?c1225 quicknessc1230 breatha1300 spirita1325 spark1382 naturec1385 sparkle1388 livelinessa1398 rational soula1398 spiracle1398 animal spirit?a1425 vital spiritc1450 soul of the world1525 candle1535 fire1576 three souls1587 vitality?1592 candlelight1596 substance1605 vivacity1611 animality1615 vividity1616 animals1628 life spring1649 archeus1651 vital1670 spirituosity1677 springs of life1681 microcosmetor1684 vital force1702 vital spark (also flame)1704 stamen1718 vis vitae1752 prana1785 Purusha1785 jiva1807 vital force1822 heartbeat1828 world-soul1828 world-spirit1828 life energy1838 life force1848 ghost soul1869 will to live1871 biogen1882 ki1893 mauri1897 élan vital1907 orgone1942 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Vivaceté, viuacitie, liuelinesse, lustinesse, vigor, strength. 1635 T. Heywood Hierarchie Blessed Angells iii. 156 Aire,..of all the Elements the most noble, and fullest of vivacitie and liuelyhood. 1702 C. Beaumont J. Beaumont's Psyche (new ed.) xii. clxxxix. 191 Ah, dead and rotten Faith, which can display No fruit to prove the Root's vivacity! 1724 R. Welton Substance Christian Faith 12 The grave shall surrender our crumbled ashes, redintegrated into a more perfect vivacity than ever. 1747 tr. J. Astruc Academical Lect. Fevers 130 This fever is much more dangerous in young persons..than in old people; for the vivacity of the former..contribute[s]..to foment it constantly. b. transferred and figurative. Active force, power, vigour. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] greennesseOE lustinessc1325 forcea1375 vigourc1386 virrc1575 vigour1602 nerve1605 vivacity1649 vis1650 actuosity1660 amenity1661 vogue1674 energy1783 smeddum1790 dash1796 throughput1808 feck1811 go1825 steam1826 jism1842 vim1843 animalism1848 fizz1856 jasm1860 verve1863 snap1865 sawdusta1873 élan1880 stingo1885 energeticism1891 sprawl1894 zip1899 pep1908 jazz1912 zoom1926 toe1963 zap1968 stank1997 1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar Exhort. §13. 9 Many cases do occurre, which need a president, and the vivacity of an excellent example. 1663 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim (1687) 75 It is an active and busie affection; having as much Vivacity as it hath strength. 1748 J. Hervey Medit. & Contempl. (ed. 4) II. 8 See! how languishingly it [the departing sunlight] trembles on the leafy Spire... The little Vivacity, that remains, decays every Moment.. . While I speak, it expires. 1753 N. Torriano tr. J. B. L. Chomel Hist. Diss. Gangrenous Sore Throat 66 To prevent the Vivacity of the Fever and other Symptoms. 1792 W. Roberts Looker-on No. 34. 267 While this principle was in all its vivacity, all was sure to go well. 3. a. The property or fact of living for a long time; longevity. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > life > source or principle of life > age > longevity > [noun] longevity1569 vivacity1616 long-livedness1652 1616 J. Bullokar Eng. Expositor Viuacitie, long life, liuelinesse. 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iii. ix. 123 Fables are raised concerning the vivassity of Deere; for neither are their gestation or increment such as may afford an argument of long life. View more context for this quotation 1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. vi. 347 The vivacity of some of these Pensioners is little lesse than a Miracle, they survived so long. 1684 T. Burnet Theory of Earth ii. 181 In their topical paradises also, they [the ancients] always suppos'd a great vivacity or longævity in those that enjoy'd them. figurative.1853 R. C. Trench On Lessons in Proverbs 119 The vivacity of the truth, as contrasted with this short-lived character of the lie. †b. Tenacity of life. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > life > source or principle of life > continuance or tenacity of life > [noun] lifeOE livingc1350 existence1583 survival1598 survivancea1623 survivership1638 supervivency1659 vivaciousnessa1661 vivacity1663 survivorship1697 surviving1818 1663 R. Boyle Some Considerations Usefulnesse Exper. Nat. Philos. ii. i. 16 The strange vivacity we have sometimes..observed in Vipers: Since..their Hearts clearly sever'd from their Bodies may be observ'd to beat for some hours. 1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. i. 6 Many more observables there are in Common Flyes, as their Vivacity; for, when they appear desperate..they will be revoked into life, and perform its functions again. 4. Vigorous or energetic action; activity, energy, vigour; spirit. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or intensity of action keenness1600 emphasis1604 roundness1616 vigoura1630 vivacity1652 intensity1830 incision1862 intensiveness1892 the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness jollinessc1386 liveliheadc1425 quicknessc1425 vyfnes1475 ramagec1485 couragea1498 liveliness1534 spritec1540 livelihood1566 life1583 sprightliness1599 sprightfulness1602 ruach1606 sprightiness1607 sparkle1611 airiness1628 vivacy1637 spiritfulness1644 spirit1651 vivacity1652 spiritedness1654 brightness1660 sprightness1660 ramageness1686 race1690 friskiness1727 spirituousness1727 vivaciousness1727 brio1731 raciness1759 phlogiston1789 animation1791 lifefulness1829 pepper-and-salt1842 corkiness1845 aliveness1853 vitality1858 music1859 virtu1876 liveness1890 zippiness1907 bounce1909 zing1917 radioactivity1922 oomph1937 pizzazz1937 zinginess1938 hep1946 vavoom1962 welly1977 masala1986 1652 F. Kirkman tr. A. Du Périer Loves Clerio & Lozia 137 He himself killed the Prince of Doudonne, who for a time defended himself with much vivacity. a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) i. 35 I was enabled with much vigour and vivacitie to perform that service. 1736 T. Lediard Life Marlborough II. 494 They were charg'd with a great deal of Vivacity by the Enemy. 1750 H. Walpole Lett. (1846) II. 359 Robbing is the only thing that goes on with any vivacity. 1787 T. Jefferson Writings (1859) II. 301 The preparations were pushed with such vivacity on the part of England, that it was believed she had other objects in view. 1815 J. Smith Panorama Sci. & Art II. 65 The vivacity with which sounds are transmitted through solid substances,..is very remarkable. 1863 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea II. 337 Of course, the vivacity of France and England tended to place Austria at her ease. 1885 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) III. 61 The promise..stimulated their irregular vivacity to enforce laws which had become obsolete. 5. a. (a) The quality, condition, or fact of being animated or lively; esp. lively or spirited conduct, manner, or speech; animation or liveliness of demeanour or disposition; briskness, sprightliness. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [noun] jollinessc1386 liveliheadc1425 quicknessc1425 vyfnes1475 couragea1498 liveliness1534 livelihood1566 life1583 sprightliness1599 sprightfulness1602 sprightiness1607 airiness1628 vivacy1637 spirit1651 vivacity1651 spiritedness1654 brightness1660 friskiness1727 spirituousness1727 vivaciousness1727 animoseness1730 brio1731 animation1791 lifefulness1829 corkiness1845 1651 Ld. Orrery Parthenissa II. i. v. 63 He had a looke so spirituall and full of vivacity, that no effeminate Beauty was comparable to it. 1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. i. 6 Whoever considers the Acts of power, and injustice..in those intervals of Parliament, will not be much scandalized at the warmth, and vivacity of those meetings. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 128. ¶1 As Vivacity is the Gift of Women, Gravity is that of Men. 1766 J. Fordyce Serm. Young Women I. v. 174 Is not extreme vivacity a near borderer on folly? 1791 A. Radcliffe Romance of Forest I. vii. 248 Her natural vivacity resumed its long lost empire. 1828 I. D'Israeli Comm. Life Charles I II. vi. 156 The noisy vivacity which the French usually assume when they would carry their point. 1847 S. Austin tr. L. von Ranke Hist. Reformation in Germany (ed. 2) III. 511 The ambassador remarked, with all the vivacity consistent with his respect for the pope, how important the affair was. 1879 W. H. Dixon Royal Windsor III. viii. 74 A man with the vivacity of a boy. (b) const. of (the disposition, etc.). ΚΠ 1702 W. J. tr. C. de Bruyn Voy. Levant xxix. 109 The Oppression under which they groan has extinguish'd all the Vivacity of their Minds. 1716 A. Pope Corr. 10 Feb. (1956) I. 330 There is a Vivacity and Gaiety of Disposition almost peculiar to him. 1801 Asiatic Ann. Reg. 1800 Characters 32/2 The natural ardour and gay vivacity of his disposition. 1826 W. Scott Woodstock I. i. 11 The vivacity of his eye indicated some irascibility of temperament. 1835 Jas. Martin's Disc. Memoir p. xliii The spring and vivacity of his spirit became almost like those of a boy discharged from school. b. As a literary or artistic quality. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > vigour or force > [noun] > liveliness quicknessc1230 livelihood1566 vivacity1762 undullness1793 sea-breeziness1837 lifesomeness1845 liveliness1855 1762 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Painting II. iii. 111 An admirable half length..painted and finished with the greatest vivacity and clearness. 1804 L. Murray Eng. Gram. (ed. 9) ii. ix. 129 When narration is full of images or events, the omission of connectives may..give a sort of picture of hurry and tumult, and so heighten the vivacity of description. 1827 W. Scott Chron. Canongate Introd. The reckless play of raillery which gave vivacity to his original acting. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. xiii. 308 The first great painter of life and manners has described, with a vivacity which makes it impossible to doubt that he was copying from nature, the effect [etc.]. c. A vivacious or lively act, expression, scene, etc. Usually in plural. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [noun] > thing vivacity1692 rodeo1917 the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigour or liveliness > in things > that which is vivacity1692 1692 tr. C. de Saint-Évremond Misc. Ess. 375 The most fertile Spirits come to exhaust themselves,..the most enlivened Vivacities either repulse you, or weary you. 1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 448. ⁋2 Persons who fall into that Way purely to recommend themselves by their Vivacities. 1756 H. Walpole Lett. to H. Mann (1846) III. 217 I have read..the Pucelle,..throughout there are many vivacities; but so absurd, perplexed a story is intolerable. 1847 L. Hunt Jar of Honey (1848) v. 58 The Scotch, appear to have been driven by a jovial desperation into the vivacities inspired by the sunshine of the south. 1851 T. Carlyle Life J. Sterling ii. iii. 162 He was full of bright speech and argument; radiant with arrowy vitalities, vivacities and ingenuities. 6. Brightness, brilliancy (of light or colour). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > intensity of light > [noun] > brilliance alightingeOE cleretea1340 blasenessa1398 clarityc1400 splendourc1450 resplendishure?1473 resplendour?1473 resplendence?a1475 resplendishing1479 flamingc1540 blazing1563 blaze1586 fulgence1592 fulgoura1600 resplendency1599 splendence1604 nitor1607 refulgence1624 refulgency?1624 fulgurea1634 fulgency1643 fulgidity1656 lucency1656 transplendency1664 vividness1668 brillant1676 shiningness1703 fulgurity1721 vivacity1735 brilliancy1747 brilliance1755 flame1800 éclata1806 vividity1813 prefulgence1892 the world > matter > colour > quality of colour > [noun] > vividness or brightness brightnessa1475 livelihood1566 floridness1661 vividness1668 liveliness1713 vivacity1735 splendour1774 flame1800 vividity1813 luridness1864 1735 Dict. Polygraph. at China The vivacity of this colour appears no less in glass of lead than in crystal. 1738 tr. C. Rollin Anc. Hist. (ed. 2) I. Pref. p. xxi The splendor and vivacity of whose colours charm the eye. 1808 Sir W. Herschel in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 98 157 The vivacity of the light of the comet..had a much greater resemblance to the radiance of the stars. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1920; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.?a1475
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