vivacious

/vi'veiʃəs/

Thân thiện

The hostess greeted her guests with a vivacious smile.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lively and animated in character or behavior: Describes a person, especially a woman, who is attractively full of energy and enthusiasm.
   • Vigorous and spirited: Can describe an atmosphere, group, or activity that is energetic and vibrant.

Usage

The word "vivacious" is used to describe someone whose personality is cheerful, energetic, and engaging. It often implies a charming and attractive liveliness. It is most commonly applied to people, particularly women, but can also describe gatherings, performances, or styles.

Examples

• Describing a person:
  • She was a vivacious hostess, making every guest feel welcome.
  • His vivacious personality made him very popular at school.
• Describing a quality or atmosphere:
  • The party had a vivacious energy that lasted all night.
  • She gave a vivacious performance on stage.

Advanced Usage

• "Vivaciousness" (noun): The quality of being vivacious.
  • Her vivaciousness was contagious, lifting everyone's spirits.
• "Vivaciously" (adverb): In a vivacious manner.
  • She spoke vivaciously about her travels.

Variants and Related Words

• Vivacity (n): The quality of being attractively lively and animated. This is the noun form most directly related to "vivacious."
  • The dancer performed with great vivacity.
• Vivid (adj): While related through a common Latin root (, meaning "to live"), "vivid" primarily means producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind (e.g., , ).

Synonyms

• Lively: Full of life and energy.
• Animated: Full of interest and energy.
• Sprightly: (especially of an older person) lively; full of energy.
• Bubbly: Full of cheerful high spirits.
• Ebullient: Cheerful and full of energy.

Antonyms

• Lethargic: Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
• Listless: Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
• Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. vigorous and animated
   • a vibrant group that challenged the system
   • a charming and vivacious hostess
   • a vivacious folk dance

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vibrant