vivacious

[ vi-vey-shuhs, vahy- ]

adjective

1. lively; animated; spirited:

   a vivacious folk dance.

   Synonyms: brisk, spirited

   Antonyms: languid

vivacious

/ vɪˈveɪʃəs /

adjective

1. full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital
2. obsolete.
   having or displaying tenacity of life

Derived Forms

• viˈvaciously, adverb
• viˈvaciousness, noun

Other Words From

• vi·vacious·ly adverb
• vi·vacious·ness noun
• unvi·vacious adjective
• unvi·vacious·ly adverb
• unvi·vacious·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vivacious¹

First recorded in 1635–45; vivaci(ty) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of vivacious¹

C17: from Latin vīvax lively; see vivace

Example Sentences

“Vivacious, caring and affectionate” Hannah Jacobs, 13, of Barking, east London, died within hours of sipping the drink bought by her mother on 8 February 2023.

From BBC

Lark is a vivacious American widow who lives next door to the mortuary.

From Los Angeles Times

The vivacious kid refuses to accept that her father has died and claims she can hear his voice in the nearby river.

From Los Angeles Times

Her witty, vivacious daughter now rose at 4 in the morning to chant, and spent all her time cooking, ceremonially offering each meal to the deity Krishna before allowing her family to eat.

From New York Times

The spin-off, in which Turner dated 22 vivacious women over age 60, delivered the highest ratings of any “Bachelor” show in several years and helped to revitalize an aging, scandal-ridden franchise — ironically, by casting older people who spoke openly about love, loss and romantic heartbreak.

From Los Angeles Times