Definitions

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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Vivid Sydney debuted drone shows as part of its programme in 2024, with large crowds attending the displays.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A Vivid Sydney spokesperson apologised for the "disappointment and inconvenience caused to attendees" and said the drone operators cancelled the show "in line with standard safety protocols".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Vivid Seats attributed those cancellations to some degree of “mispricing” — that is, ticket prices being too high — or to “some cap on potential for growth for the year.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Vivid examples are the Southeast Asian “pig-butchering External link” scams, in which victims are coaxed into investing in fake crypto platforms.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Vivid to me, and a seeming conundrum, was the refusal of my inmate to submit to a strip-frisk.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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