ˈvivə̇d adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Latin vividus, from vivere to live — more at quick
1. : having the appearance of vigorous life or freshness : animated , spirited , fresh , lively
figures so vivid that they seemed to breathe and speak before us — L.P.Smith
an exuberant vivid young girl
2. of a color : very strong : very high in chroma
the whole plant, turning red, is vivid against the alkali — American Guide Series: Nevada
3. : producing a strong or clear impression on the senses : sharp , keen , intense
a vivid sensation of pain
the first vivid notes of the bugle
specifically : producing or tending to produce distinct and lifelike mental images
a vivid description
4. : acting with distinctness and force : active — used especially of a mental faculty
a vivid imagination
thanks to her vivid eye, she re-creates fourteenth century England with broad strokes — Nardi Campion
vivid emotions
• viv·id·ly adverb
• viv·id·ness noun -es