vivacity

noun

vi·​vac·​i·​ty və-ˈva-sə-tē How to pronounce vivacity (audio)
 also  vī-
: the quality or state of being vivacious

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Rarely in any American film, and certainly any American film before that time, was a prostitute portrayed with such character and vivacity, such disarming truthfulness. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024 The front room, with counter seats outlining the oyster bar and high-top tables along the walls, has a mood of communal vivacity—the ring of cross-table conversation, the banter of hustling cooks and shuckers, the non-stop movement of servers wiggling through the narrow spaces between tables. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024 But really, the vivacity emanating from the stage is enough to captivate. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 The atmosphere simultaneously projects wariness, vivacity and community. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for vivacity 

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vivacity was in the 15th century

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“Vivacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vivacity. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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vivacity

noun
vi·​vac·​i·​ty və-ˈvas-ət-ē How to pronounce vivacity (audio)
 also  vī-
: the quality or state of being vivacious

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