English Explanatory Dictionary

vivacious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Lively and animated; full of life and energy.
  2. Long-lived.
  3. Difficult to kill.

Pronunciation

/vaɪˈveɪ.ʃəs/ /vəˈveɪ.ʃəs/ /vɪˈveɪ.ʃəs/ en-us-vivacious.ogg en-us-vivacious-2.ogg en-au-vivacious.ogg

Word forms

vivacious more vivacious most vivacious

Etymology

From Latin vīvāx, vīvāci- (“lively, vigorous”) + -ous, from vīvere (“to live”).

Synonyms

animated bubbly ebullient high-spirited lively vibrant exciting effervescent

Derived words

vivaciousness
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