单词 | vivacious |
释义 | vivacious (once / 2621 pages) adj A vivacious person is lively and spirited: a vivacious dancer might do a back-flip off the wall and then jump into the arms of her partner. Some people are just naturally fun to be around; they sparkle, they animate any group they're part of, they're full of life. That, in fact, is the root meaning of the word: it's from Latin vivere "to live." It has more of a sense of playfulness than lively or animated. Even the most sedentary slob can feel revitalized in the presence of a vivacious soul. WORD FAMILYvivacious: vivaciously+/vivacity: vivacious, vivacities USAGE EXAMPLESSweden’s latest export is a youthful and vivacious singer-songwriter with unabashed enthusiasm for catchy lyrics and danceable tunes. Time(Dec 23, 2016) As Malta’s leading art historian, Zerafa was something of a celebrity — a vivacious, outspoken priest and professor, always grinning, often appearing on television. Salon(Dec 04, 2016) She was a happy Goth, for starters; she was charming and vivacious rather than melancholy and brooding. Los Angeles Times(Oct 27, 2016) adj vigorous and animated a charming and vivacious hostess a vivacious folk dance Syn vibrant spirited displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness |
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