Vivid: meaning, definitions and examples

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vivid

[ ˈvɪvɪd ]

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colorful

producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind

Synonyms

bright, colorful, lively, vibrant

Examples of usage

The book paints a vivid picture of life in the 19th century.
Her vivid imagination often leads to creative ideas.

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description

very bright, or very noticeable

Synonyms

bold, distinct, intense, striking

Examples of usage

The flowers were a vivid pink.
The memory of the accident is still vivid in my mind.

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memory

very clear and detailed, as if you are experiencing it now

Synonyms

graphic, lucid, realistic, vividly detailed

Examples of usage

I have a vivid memory of my first day at school.

Translations

Translations of the word "vivid" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vívido

🇮🇳 ज़िंदा

🇩🇪 lebendig

lebhaft
klar

🇮🇩 cerah

hidup
jelas

🇺🇦 яскравий

живий
чіткий

🇵🇱 żywy

wyraźny
jaskrawy

🇯🇵 鮮やか

生き生きした
明確

🇫🇷 vif

vive
éclatant

🇪🇸 vivo

vívido
brillante

🇹🇷 canlı

parlak
net

🇰🇷 선명한

생생한
생동감 있는

🇸🇦 حي

واضح
مشرق

🇨🇿 živý

jasný
výrazný

🇸🇰 žiarivý

živý
jasný

🇨🇳 生动的

鲜明的
明亮的

🇸🇮 živahen

jasen
svetel

🇮🇸 lifandi

skýr
skær

🇰🇿 тірі

жарқын
анық

🇬🇪 ცოცხალი

ნათელი
მკაფიო

🇦🇿 canlı

parlaq
aydın

🇲🇽 vivo

vívido
brillante

Word origin

The word 'vivid' originated from the Latin word 'vividus', meaning lively or animated. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe things that are bright, intense, or full of life. Over time, 'vivid' has come to represent not just physical brightness, but also the clarity and intensity of emotions, memories, and experiences.