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vivacity

[ vi-vas-i-tee, vahy- ]

noun

, plural vi·vac·i·ties
  1. the quality or state of being vivacious.
  2. liveliness; animation; sprightliness:

    a people noted for their vivacity.

  3. a vivacious act or statement.


vivacity

/ vɪˈvæsɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being vivacious
  2. rare.
    often plural a vivacious act or expression
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of vivacity1

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin vīvācitās, equivalent to vīvāc- (stem of vīvāx long-lived, lively, equivalent to vīv ( us ) alive ( vital ) + -āx adj. suffix) + -i- -i- + -tās -ty 2
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Example Sentences

He and his SigAlert fathered hosts of airborne Los Angeles traffic reporters, gifted with vivacity and great eyesight.

The atmosphere simultaneously projects wariness, vivacity and community.

Dreaminess and vivacity, what a wonderful combination of qualities!

The spools frame her mask-like open mouth, decorating voids in the human skull that signaled the soul’s vivacity in pre-Columbian culture.

The crisp acoustic of the recently renovated hall enhanced Ligeti’s rhythmic vivacity.

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