vivacity
/vɪˈvasɪti
/noun [mass noun]
(Especially in a woman) the quality of being attractively lively and animated: he was struck by her vivacity, humour and charm...
- The large number of votes that the dolphin received shows that we as humans appreciate grace, beauty and vivacity.
- If they were going to fail, they were going to fail on his terms: spectacularly, brilliantly, with flair and vivacity.
- More verve and vivacity, but this time with a Victorian backdrop.
Synonyms
liveliness, animation, effervescence, ebullience, sparkle, scintillation, spirit, spiritedness, high-spiritedness, high spirits, sprightliness, jauntiness, light-heartedness, gaiety, merriment, jollity, happiness, cheerfulness, perkiness, breeziness, brightness, enthusiasm, irrepressibility, vibrancy, vividness, vitality, life, verve, zeal, gusto, relish, zest, energy, dynamism, spark, fire, fieriness, vigour, vim, brio, dash;
French joie de vivre, elan, éclat
informal pep, zing, zip, bounce, chirpiness, go, get-up-and-go, oomph, pizzazz
