said of a light or colour: bright, glaring, or intense

having bright colouring

producing a strong or clear impression on the senses

producing strong clear mental pictures; having exciting, realistic, true-to-life, etc descriptions

The book contains a vivid description of the Battle of Waterloo

said of the mind: able to create vivid pictures or imaginative stories

Your daughter has a very vivid imagination

very clear and distinct

I have a vivid memory of that holiday

having vigour, life, or freshness; lively

a vivid personality

doing something, or done, with vigour