Vivid – Characterized by striking clarity or truth to life
Submitted by WeboWord on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 18:53
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Vivid also means:
- Very bright
- Producing strong and distinct mental images
- Lively
Pronounced as Viv (emphasized) + Vid {Listen to it here}
It comes from the Latin root vivere which means to live.
Vivere is the root of words like:
- Viva – Long live!
- Vivacious – Lively and high spirited
- Vivarium – A place for keeping and watching animals
- Vivify – to give life or liveliness/vividness to someone or something
Situational Uses / Sentences:
- The author’s vivid portrayal of the poignant scene won her numerous accolades.
- He seemed to remember vividly the details of his accident, despite having been unconscious.
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