vivacious
[ vi-vey-shuhs, vahy- ]
/ vɪˈveɪ ʃəs, vaɪ- /
adjective
lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
Origin of vivacious
First recorded in 1635–45;
vivaci(ty) +
-ous
OTHER WORDS FROM vivacious
Words nearby vivacious
vitória,
vitória de conquista,
viva,
viva voce,
vivace,
vivacious,
vivacity,
vivaldi,
vivaldi, antonio,
vivandière,
vivarium
Example sentences from the Web for vivaciously
British Dictionary definitions for vivaciously
vivacious
/ (vɪˈveɪʃəs) /
adjective
full of high spirits and animation; lively or vital
obsolete
having or displaying tenacity of life
Derived forms of vivacious
vivaciously, adverb vivaciousness, nounWord Origin for vivacious
C17: from Latin
vīvax lively; see
vivace