adj

vivacious

veye-VAY-shuhs

Vivacious (adj) means Full of energy and enthusiasm; lively and animated. Example: “The host had a vivacious personality that lit up the room.”

adj

Full of energy and enthusiasm; lively and animated.

"The host had a vivacious personality that lit up the room."

How to use vivacious

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBubbly, energetic, full of life.

Common pairings

vivacious personality vivacious woman

more vivacious comparative, most vivacious superlative

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From Latin vivax, "lively, vigorous," from vivere, "to live."

Origin: Latin

yous nous pious joyous heinous ominous curious anxious copious tenuous tedious spurious

What does “vivacious” mean?

The word “vivacious” means full of energy and enthusiasm; lively and animated. In plain terms, bubbly, energetic, full of life.

How do you pronounce “vivacious”?

“Vivacious” is pronounced veye-VAY-shuhs (/vaɪˈveɪ.ʃəs/ in IPA).

How do you use “vivacious” in a sentence?

Here is “vivacious” used in a sentence: “The host had a vivacious personality that lit up the room.”

What part of speech is “vivacious”?

“Vivacious” is an adjective.

Where does the word “vivacious” come from?

The word “vivacious” comes from Latin. From Latin vivax, "lively, vigorous," from vivere, "to live.".