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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryviv·id\ˈvi-vəd\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Latin vividus, from vivere to live — more at quick DATE 1634 1. of a color : very strong : very high in chroma2. having the appearance of vigorous life or freshness : lively a vivid sketch3. producing a strong or clear impression on the senses : sharp, intense; specifically : producing distinct mental images a vivid description4. acting clearly and vigorously a vivid imaginationSynonyms: see graphic• viv·id·ly adverb• viv·id·ness noun English Etymologyvivid 1638, from L. vividus "spirited, animated, lively," from vivus "alive," from PIE *gwei- (see vital). Extension to colors is first recorded 1665. Sense of "strong, distinct" (as of memories, etc.) is from 1690; that of "very active or intense" (as of imagination, interest, etc.) is from 1853. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishvivid adj. 1 very bright VERBS be ADV. extraordinarily, extremely, really, very | quite, rather She uses quite vivid colours. 2 very clear VERBS be | remain ADV. extraordinarily, extremely, very, wonderfully a wonderfully vivid imagination | quite | stillOxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7vividvivid / 5vivid / adjective1. (of memories, a description, etc. 记忆、描述等) producing very clear pictures in your mind 清晰的；生动的；逼真的 SYN graphic : vivid memories 清晰的记忆 He gave a vivid account of his life as a fighter pilot. 他生动地描述了他那战斗机飞行员的生活。 2. (of light, colours, etc. 光、颜色等) very bright 鲜明的；耀眼的；鲜艳的；强烈的: vivid blue eyes 碧蓝的眼睛 ⇨ note at bright 3. (of sb's imagination 人的想像) able to form pictures of ideas, situations, etc. easily in the mind 丰富的• viv·id·ly adv.: I vividly remember the day we first met. 我对我们第一次相见的那天记忆犹新。 • viv·id·ness noun [U] : the vividness of my dream 我的梦境的清晰逼真 OLTvivid adj.⇨ brightWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedviv·id\ˈvivə̇d\ adjective(-er/-est)Etymology: Latin vividus, from vivere to live — more at quick1. : having the appearance of vigorous life or freshness : animated, spirited, fresh, lively < figures so vivid that they seemed to breathe and speak before us — L.P.Smith > < an exuberant vivid young girl >2. of a color : very strong : very high in chroma < the whole plant, turning red, is vivid against the alkali — American Guide Series: Nevada >3. : producing a strong or clear impression on the senses : sharp, keen, intense < a vivid sensation of pain > < the first vivid notes of the bugle >specifically : producing or tending to produce distinct and lifelike mental images < a vivid description >4. : acting with distinctness and force : active — used especially of a mental faculty < a vivid imagination > < thanks to her vivid eye, she re-creates fourteenth century England with broad strokes — Nardi Campion > < vivid emotions >• viv·id·ly adverb• viv·id·ness noun -es

Vivid A Very Producing From Adjective At Life