Word meaning
vivacious
adjective · vih-VAY-shus
What does vivacious mean?
Vivacious means attractively lively and animated.
Vivacious in a sentence
“Her vivacious personality lights up any room.”
Synonyms for vivacious
- lively
- spirited
- bubbly
Where does vivacious come from?
From Latin vivax, "lively."
How to remember vivacious
- Say it out loud a few times: vih-VAY-shus.
- Write one sentence of your own using vivacious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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