Definitions for vivaciousvɪˈveɪ ʃəs, vaɪ-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vi•va•ciousvɪˈveɪ ʃəs, vaɪ-(adj.)
lively; animated; spirited.
Origin of vivacious:
1635–45; < L vīvāx, s. vīvāc- long-lived, vigorous, adj. der. of vīvere to live (see vital ); see -acious
vi•va′cious•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
vibrant, vivacious(adj)
vigorous and animated
"a vibrant group that challenged the system"; "a charming and vivacious hostess"; "a vivacious folk dance"
Wiktionary
vivacious(Adjective)
Lively and animated; full of life and energy.
vivacious(Adjective)
Long-lived.
vivacious(Adjective)
Difficult to kill.
Origin: From vivax, from vivo.
Webster Dictionary
Vivacious(adj)
having vigorous powers of life; tenacious of life; long-lived
Vivacious(adj)
sprightly in temper or conduct; lively; merry; as, a vivacious poet
Vivacious(adj)
living through the winter, or from year to year; perennial
Translations for vivacious
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- lewenslustigAfrikaans
- مَليء بالحَيَوِيَّة والنَّشاطArabic
- жизненBulgarian
- vivoPortuguese (BR)
- temperamentníCzech
- lebhaftGerman
- livligDanish
- ζωντανός, ενεργητικός, χαρούμενοςGreek
- vivaz, animado, lleno de vidaSpanish
- elavEstonian
- پر نشاطFarsi
- pirteäFinnish
- vifFrench
- מָלֵא חַיִיםHebrew
- फुर्तीलाHindi
- živahanCroatian
- élénkHungarian
- ceriaIndonesian
- líflegurIcelandic
- vivace, briosoItalian
- 活発なJapanese
- 생기가 넘치는Korean
- gyvas, smagusLithuanian
- dzīvespriecīgs; sparīgs; žirgtsLatvian
- lincahMalay
- levendigDutch
- livlig, kvikkNorwegian
- pełen życiaPolish
- پر نشاطPersian
- ژوندى، خوشال، تازه ( په مزاج كې )، اوږد عمرىPashto
- vivoPortuguese
- vioiRomanian
- оживлённыйRussian
- živý, veselý, temperamentnýSlovak
- živahenSlovenian
- živahanSerbian
- livlig, livfullSwedish
- มีชีวิตชีวาThai
- şen, hayat doluTurkish
- 活潑的Chinese (Trad.)
- життєрадісний; жвавийUkrainian
- زندہ دل، ہشاش بشاشUrdu
- sôi nổi, hoạt bátVietnamese
- 活泼的Chinese (Simp.)
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