vivacity
1
6.8
- noun
- /vɪˈvæsɪti/
:
vivacidad
- Unfocused swarms of pedestrians, as in Monet's Boulevard des Capucines (Fig. 11), register the anonymity but also the vivacity of the crowd.
So we can have that vivacity and you could say we can think of it this way.
- So we can have that vivacity and you could say we can think of it this way.
Examples
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"May I tell you," says Sunil, "how taken I am by your vivacity?"
Fiction book (1999) -
I do not pretend to be a wit, though I have a great deal of vivacity in my own way, of course.
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It's vivacity and a lively intelligence one looks for, - even from the young.
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I discovered that nature lavished beauty and vivacity on them.
Fiction book (1991) -
She has a wonderful vivacity.
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Second, and this is in your favor... you were, to any sensible observer, the charm and vivacity of the couple.
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Mary's face lost its vivacity.
Fiction book (1997) -
Naylor exploits this odd situation with vivacity.
Academic text (1998) -
Poetic prophecy brings a possible future into a restrictive present, discovering and restoring vivacity in the midst of deathliness.
Academic text (2009) -
Her vivacity lit up the room, making everyone feel energized and joyful.
Synonyms
311
1.6
Lively excitement that makes people or work feel active
17
8.3
A strong energy or appeal that makes something more exciting
8
6.8
A strong energy and lively style in art or performance
8
2.5
Being ready to play and have fun
7
4.6
A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things
3
3.4
A feeling of energy and excitement that makes people active
3
5.6
A quality of being lively and full of energy
2
8.8
A lively energy in the way someone speaks, plays, or moves
2
8.0
A friendly, lively atmosphere that makes people enjoy being together
1
6.0
Lively and cheerful in a bright, energetic way that can seem a little too playful
1
4.9
A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy
1
3.4
A person who is lively, energetic, and enthusiastic
1
3.5
A quick, lively way of moving or speaking
1
4.4
A happy, lively mood that makes people smile
A strong, happy energy that makes someone lively
A lively, cheerful, and relaxed way of moving or dressing
A state of being full of energy and strength
A lively, energetic quality or a strong, pleasant taste in people and food
Antonyms
How Lively
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Vivacity comes from the Latin root viv-, from vivere, meaning 'life' or 'to live', the same root you see in vivid and revive. So, vivacity is being full of 'life' and energy, which is why it describes someone lively and animated.