adj.
Pronunciation: v ə - ' v ā -sh ə s also v ī -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin vivac-, vivax long-lived, vigorous, high-spirited, from vivere to live
Date: circa 1645
: lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : SPRIGHTLY
synonyms see LIVELY
– vi · va · cious · ly adverb
– vi · va · cious · ness noun