vivid

viv·id

V0131500 (vĭv′ĭd)adj. viv·id·er, viv·id·est 1. Perceived as bright and distinct; brilliant: a vivid star.2. a. Having intensely bright colors: a vivid tapestry.b. Having a very high degree of saturation: a vivid purple.3. Presented in clear and striking manner: a vivid account of the incident.4. Perceived or felt with the freshness of immediate experience: a vivid recollection of their childhood.5. Active in forming lifelike images: a vivid imagination.

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[Latin vīvidus, from vīvere, to live; see g^wei- in Indo-European roots.]

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viv′id·ly adv.viv′id·ness n.Synonyms: vivid, graphic, lifelike, realistic
These adjectives mean strikingly sharp and accurate: a vivid recollection; a graphic account of the battle; a lifelike portrait; a realistic description.

vivid

(ˈvɪvɪd) adj1. (of a colour) very bright; having a very high saturation or purity; produced by a pure or almost pure colouring agent2. brilliantly coloured: vivid plumage. 3. conveying to the mind striking realism, freshness, or trueness to life; graphic: a vivid account. 4. (of a recollection, memory, etc) remaining distinct in the mind5. (of the imagination, etc) prolific in the formation of lifelike images6. making a powerful impact on the emotions or senses: a vivid feeling of shame. 7. uttered, operating, or acting with vigour: vivid expostulations. 8. full of life or vitality: a vivid personality. [C17: from Latin vīvidus animated, from vīvere to live] ˈvividly adv ˈvividness, less common vividity n

viv•id

(ˈvɪv ɪd)

adj. 1. (of color, light, etc.) strikingly bright or intense; brilliant. 2. having bright or striking colors. 3. presenting the appearance, freshness, spirit, etc., of life; realistic: a vivid account. 4. strong, distinct, or clearly perceptible: a vivid recollection. 5. forming distinct and striking mental images: a vivid imagination. 6. full of life; lively; animated: a vivid personality. [1630–40; < Latin vīvidus lively =vīv(ere) to live (see vital) + -idus -id⁴] viv′id•ly, adv. viv′id•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	vivid - evoking lifelike images within the mind; "pictorial poetry and prose"; "graphic accounts of battle"; "a lifelike portrait"; "a vivid description"lifelike, pictorial, graphicrealistic - aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans"
	2.	vivid - having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience; "a vivid recollection"clear - readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"
	3.	vivid - having striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"bright, brilliantcolorful, colourful - having striking color; "colorful autumn leaves"
	4.	vivid - (of color) having the highest saturation; "vivid green"; "intense blue"intensepure, saturated - (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black

vivid

adjective1. clear, detailed, realistic, telling, moving, strong, affecting, arresting, powerful, sharp, dramatic, stirring, stimulating, haunting, graphic, distinct, lively, memorable, unforgettable, evocative, lucid, lifelike, true to life, sharply-etched Last night I had a vivid dream which really upset me.
clear vague, unclear, unmemorable2. bright, brilliant, intense, clear, rich, glowing, colourful, highly-coloured a vivid blue sky
bright cool, pale, dull, pastel, sombre, drab, colourless3. lively, strong, dynamic, striking, spirited, powerful, quick, storming, active, vigorous, energetic, animated, vibrant, fiery, flamboyant, expressive, vivacious, zestful one of the most vivid personalities in tennis
lively quiet, ordinary, routine, lifeless, unremarkable, run-of-the-mill, nondescript

vivid

adjective1. Full of color:bright, colorful, gay, rich.2. Evoking strong mental images through distinctiveness:colorful, picturesque.3. Described verbally in sharp and accurate detail:graphic, lifelike, photographic, pictorial, picturesque, realistic.

Translations

生动的鲜艳的清晰的

vivid

(ˈvivid) adjective1. (of colours etc) brilliant; very bright. The door was painted a vivid yellow; The trees were vivid in their autumn colours. 鮮艷的 鲜艳的2. clear; striking. I have many vivid memories of that holiday; a vivid image/description. 清晰的 清晰的3. (of the imagination) active; lively. She has a vivid imagination. 生動的 生动的ˈvividly adverb 生動地 生动地ˈvividness noun 生動, 活潑 生动，活泼

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