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   vivid

   /ˈvɪvɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind: "memories of that evening were still vivid" Similar graphicevocativerealistictrue to lifelifelikefaithfulauthenticclearcrystal cleardetailedlucidstrikingarrestingimpressivecolourfulhighly colouredrichdramaticpicturesquelivelystimulatinginterestingfascinatingscintillatingmemorableunforgettablepowerfulstirringaffectingemotivemovinghauntingOpposite vagueboring
   • 2. (of a colour) intensely deep or bright: "the rhododendron bush provides a vivid splash of mauve" Similar brightbright-colouredcolourfuldeep-colouredbrilliantglowingradiantvibrantstrongbolddeepintenserichwarmflamingflamboyantglaringeye-catchinginformal:jazzyOpposite dullwashed out
   • 3. (of a person or animal) lively and vigorous. archaic Similar dynamicflamboyantstrikingstrongpowerfulfierylivelyanimatedspiritedvibrantvitalvigorousenergeticvivaciouszestful

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin vividus, from vivere ‘to live’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vividness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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