vivid

[viv-id] / ˈvɪv ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

intense, powerful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated bright brilliant colorful dramatic eloquent expressive glowing lifelike lively lucid meaningful memorable realistic rich sharp striking telling theatrical

WEAK

active clear definite distinct dynamic energetic flamboyant gay graphic highly colored picturesque resplendent shining spirited stirring strong true to life vigorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bland boring cloudy comedic dark dreary dull gloomy insignificant lifeless low murky normal obscure stupid tasteless typical unaware undramatic unhappy unimpressive unintelligent

WEAK

weak

Example Sentences

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Salam's vivid and inventive style makes it a highly enjoyable ride.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

His vivid colour photographs now frequently appear in local media outlets -- alongside pictures of fires, explosions and obituaries.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

After the meat-and-potatoes structure and extreme length of “Iceman,” the comparatively brief and more musically vivid “Maid of Honour,” 45 minutes to the other’s 68, is a relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Rather than test the reader’s patience, they offer vivid, crystal clear windows into a life well lived.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

While the stories were vivid, the lectures were abstract, treatises on obscure philosophical subjects, and it was to these abstractions that I devoted most of my study.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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