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View usage for: (vɪveɪʃəs) adjectiveIf you describe someone as vivacious, you mean that they are lively, exciting, and attractive. [written, approval] She's beautiful, vivacious, and charming. Synonyms: lively, spirited, vital, gay [old-fashioned] More Synonyms of vivacious vivacious in British English (vɪˈveɪʃəs) adjective1. full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital 2. obsolete having or displaying tenacity of life Derived forms vivaciously (viˈvaciously) adverb vivaciousness (viˈvaciousness) noun Word origin C17: from Latin vīvax lively; see vivacevivacious in American English (vaɪˈveɪʃəs; vɪˈveɪʃəs) adjective full of life and animation; lively SIMILAR WORDS: ˈlively Derived forms vivaciously (viˈvaciously) adverb vivaciousness (viˈvaciousness) noun Word origin < L vivax (gen. vivacis), vigorous < vivere, to live (see bio-) + -ous Examples of 'vivacious' in a sentencevivacious In other languagesvivacious British English: vivacious ADJECTIVE If you describe someone as vivacious, you mean that they are lively, exciting, and attractive. She's beautiful, vivacious, and charming. - American English: vivacious
- Brazilian Portuguese: vivaz
- Chinese: > 活泼的常指女性
- European Spanish: alegre
- French: plein de vivacitéN
- German: lebhaft
- Italian: vivace
- Japanese: 活発な
- Korean: 활기 있는
- European Portuguese: vivaz
- Latin American Spanish: vivaz
Definition full of energy and enthusiasm a beautiful, vivacious and charming young woman Synonyms bubbling upbeat (informal) ebullient sparky scintillating full of life full of beans (informal) frolicsome sportive Opposites boring , dull , lifeless , languid , listless , unenthusiastic , spiritless , melancholy Additional synonymsDefinition interesting and lively Everyone became more animated. Synonyms lively, spirited, quick, excited, active, vital, dynamic, enthusiastic, passionate, vivid, vigorous, energetic, vibrant, brisk, buoyant, ardent, airy, fervent, zealous, elated, ebullient, sparky, sprightly, vivacious, gay (old-fashioned), alive and kicking, full of beans (informal), zestful Definition having a happy disposition They are both very cheerful in spite of their circumstances. Synonyms happy, bright, contented, glad, optimistic, bucked (informal), enthusiastic, sparkling, gay (old-fashioned), sunny, perky, jolly, animated, merry, upbeat (informal), buoyant, hearty, cheery, joyful, jovial, genial, jaunty, chirpy (informal), sprightly, blithe, light-hearted, gladsome (archaic), lightsome (archaic) Definition lively and cheerful You're very chirpy today - have you won the lottery or something? Synonyms cheerful, happy, bright, enthusiastic, lively, sparkling, sunny, jolly, animated, buoyant, radiant, jaunty, sprightly, in high spirits, blithe, full of beans (informal), light-hearted- vituperate
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Additional synonymsDefinition (of a person) lively and enthusiastic one of Broadway's most effervescent stars Synonyms lively, excited, dynamic, enthusiastic, sparkling, energetic, animated, merry, buoyant, exhilarated, bubbly, exuberant, high-spirited, irrepressible, ebullient, chirpy (informal), vital, scintillating, vivacious, zingy (informal) Definition merry and playful Synonyms playful, gay, lively, merry, sprightly, wanton (archaic), rollicking, frisky, full of beans (informal), coltish, kittenish, ludic (literary), sportiveDefinition carefree and merry I am in good health, gay and cheerful. Synonyms cheerful, happy, bright, glad, lively, sparkling, sunny, jolly, animated, merry, upbeat (informal), buoyant, cheery, joyous, joyful, carefree, jaunty, chirpy (informal), vivacious, jovial, gleeful, debonair, blithe, insouciant, full of beans (informal), light-heartedDefinition lively and wishing to have fun and excitement Her high-spirited demeanour was not ideally suited for palace life. Synonyms lively, spirited, vivacious, vital, daring, dashing, bold, energetic, animated, vibrant, exuberant, bouncy, boisterous, fun-loving, ebullient, sparky, effervescent, alive and kicking, full of life, spunky (informal), full of beans (informal), frolicsome, mettlesomeDefinition involving a lot of fun She was a jolly, kindhearted woman. Synonyms happy, bright, funny, lively, hopeful, sunny, cheerful, merry, vibrant, hilarious, festive, upbeat, bubbly, gay (old-fashioned), airy, playful, exuberant, jubilant, cheery, good-humoured, joyous, joyful, carefree, breezy, genial, ebullient (old-fashioned), chirpy (informal), sprightly, jovial, convivial, effervescent, frolicsome (old-fashioned), ludic (literary), mirthful, sportive, light-hearted, jocund (old-fashioned), gladsome (archaic), blithesome (archaic) Definition cheerful or carefree in mood or disposition They were light-hearted and prepared to enjoy life. Synonyms carefree, happy, bright, glad, sunny, cheerful, jolly, merry, upbeat (informal), playful, joyous, joyful, genial, chirpy (informal), jovial, untroubled, gleeful, happy-go-lucky, gay (old-fashioned), effervescent, blithe, insouciant, frolicsome, ludic (literary), jocund, blithesome (literary) Definition cheerful and jolly He was much loved for his merry nature. Synonyms cheerful, happy, upbeat (informal), carefree, glad, jolly, festive, joyous, joyful, genial, fun-loving, chirpy (informal), vivacious, rollicking (archaic), convivial, gleeful, blithe (archaic), frolicsome (archaic), mirthful (archaic), sportive (archaic), light-hearted, jocund (archaic), gay (old-fashioned), blithesome (archaic) He is sparkling and versatile in front of the camera. Synonyms vibrant, lively, animated, vivacious, bright, brilliant, ebullient, effervescentDefinition showing liveliness or courage He wanted merely to provoke a spirited debate. Synonyms lively, vigorous, energetic, animated, game, active, bold, sparkling, have-a-go (informal), courageous, ardent, feisty (informal), plucky, high-spirited, sprightly, vivacious, spunky (informal), mettlesome, (as) game as Ned Kelly (Australian, slang) Definition lively and active the sprightly 85-year-old president Synonyms lively, spirited, active, energetic, animated, brisk, nimble, agile, jaunty, gay (old-fashioned), perky, vivacious, spry, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Additional synonymsDefinition energetic or lively It is tragic to see how the disease has diminished a once vital person. Synonyms lively, vigorous, energetic, spirited, dynamic, animated, vibrant, forceful, sparky, vivacious, full of beans (informal), zestful, full of the joy of living |