vivid

see definition of vivid

adjintense, powerful

Synonyms for vivid

adj intense, powerful

Antonyms for vivid

bright

adjective. shining, glowing in appearance

brighter

adjective. shining, glowing in appearance

brightest

adjective. shining, glowing in appearance

Word Origin & History

1630s, from Latin vividus "spirited, animated, lively," from vivus "alive," from PIE *gwei- (see vital). Extension to colors is first recorded 1660s. Sense of "strong, distinct" (as of memories, etc.) is from 1680s; that of "very active or intense" (as of imagination, interest, etc.) is from 1853. Related: Vividly; vividness.

Example Sentences for vivid

Weeks passed away, and with them the vivid memories of that time.

At this revelation a vivid blush glowed on Gracie Dennis' cheek.

This is so broad, however, that it may not make a direct and vivid impression.

The vivid beauty of her blush startled him, and she drew her hand quickly from his.

Simultaneously he received a vivid mental photograph of the locality.

But, foolish as we know them to be, they are not the less horrible to a child's vivid imagination.

On, therefore, we hurried, and soon the reality of the war was vivid to us again.

Vivid as it seems—all I suffer as I write is but a faint phantasm of what I then endured.

The early portions of the novel are especially truthful and vivid.

To this day it is as vivid before me, as if I had actually lived through it.

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Antonyms for vivid

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