- vivacious
- vɪˈveɪʃəs прил. живой, оживленный Syn : lively a весёлый, живой, оживлённый vivacious живой, оживленный
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Vivacious — Vi*va cious (?; 277), a. [L. v[ i]vax, acis, fr. vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. Having vigorous powers of life; tenacious of life; long lived. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Hitherto the English bishops have been vivacious almost to wonder. . . . But… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vivacious — 1640s, from L. vivax (gen. vivacis) lively, vigorous (see VIVACITY (Cf. vivacity)). Related: Vivaciously … Etymology dictionary
vivacious — *lively, animated, gay, sprightly Analogous words: buoyant, effervescent, volatile (see ELASTIC): *merry, blithe, jocund: frolicsome, sportive, *playful Antonyms: languid … New Dictionary of Synonyms
vivacious — [adj] lively, spirited active, alert, animate, animated, bouncy, brash, breezy, bubbling, cheerful, ebullient, effervescent, exuberant, frolicsome, full of life*, gay, happy, high spirited, jolly, jumping, keen, lighthearted, merry, playful,… … New thesaurus
vivacious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ attractively lively and animated. DERIVATIVES vivaciously adverb vivacity noun. ORIGIN from Latin vivax lively, vigorous … English terms dictionary
vivacious — [vī vā′shəs, vivā′shəs] adj. [< L vivax (gen. vivacis), vigorous < vivere, to live (see BIO ) + OUS] full of life and animation; lively SYN. LIVELY vivaciously adv. vivaciousness n … English World dictionary
vivacious — vi|va|cious [vıˈveıʃəs US vı , vaı ] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: vivax living a long time, vivacious , from vivere; VIVID] someone, especially a woman, who is vivacious has a lot of energy and a happy attractive manner used to show… … Dictionary of contemporary English
vivacious — vi|va|cious [ vı veıʃəs ] adjective lively and attractive: a vivacious and charming lady a vivacious personality ╾ vi|va|cious|ly adverb ╾ vi|va|cious|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vivacious — [[t]vɪve͟ɪʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe someone as vivacious, you mean that they are lively, exciting, and attractive. [WRITTEN] She s beautiful, vivacious, and charming … English dictionary
vivacious — adjective a woman who is vivacious has a lot of energy and a happy attractive manner: a vivacious and outgoing personality vivaciously adverb vivaciousness noun (U) vivacity noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
vivacious — UK [vɪˈveɪʃəs] / US adjective lively and attractive a vivacious and charming lady a vivacious personality Derived words: vivaciously adverb vivaciousness noun uncountable … English dictionary
