Vivacious — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /və-ˈvā-shəs/ vi·va·cious

Meaning & Definition of Vivacious

Vivacious (adjective)

  1. lively in temper, conduct, or spirit, sprightly

Vivacious (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having much high-spirited energy and movement

    "an outgoing, vivacious girl who became a successful sales rep"

    similar: active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, lively, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, pizzazzy, racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vital, zippy, on the go
    related: dapper, dashing, spiffy, agog, alert, awake, open-eyed, up, wide-awake, agile, nimble, spry, bright, buoyant, cheerful, chipper, chirpy, chirrupy, effervescent, sparkly, upbeat, eager, enthusiastic, keen, frolicsome, impish, pixieish, playful, boisterous, bubbly, ebullient, exuberant, high-spirited, high-strung, nervous, skittish
    opposite: dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid
    near: indolent, lazy, unambitious, inert, lethargic, sleepy, sluggish, tired, torpid, weary, apathetic, impassive, phlegmatic, stolid, boring, dull, irksome, tedious

  2. joyously unrestrained

    "the poem is a vivacious expression of his love for her"

    similar: bouncy, bubbly, buoyant, crank (chiefly dialect), effervescent, exuberant, frolic, frolicsome, gamesome, gay, high-spirited
    related: extroverted, outgoing, uninhibited, carefree, happy-go-lucky, insouciant, joyful, lighthearted, lively, sprightly, boisterous, raucous, rollicking, rowdy, giddy, light-headed, overexuberant, silly, ecstatic, euphoric, lyric, rapturous, audacious, bold, brash, brazen, impertinent, impudent, insolent, saucy
    opposite: low-spirited, sullen
    near: constrained, inhibited, repressed, restrained, subdued, impassive, phlegmatic, stoic, stolid, depressed, dour, glum, morose, surly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Vivacious

The most common words with a similar meaning to Vivacious:

Chiefly dialect: crank
active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, lively, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, pizzazzy, racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vital, zippy, bouncy, bubbly, buoyant, effervescent, exuberant, frolic, frolicsome, gamesome, high-spirited, on the go

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Vivacious

Words with the opposite meaning of Vivacious:

dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid, low-spirited, sullen

Related Words for Vivacious

dapper, dashing, spiffy, agog, alert, awake, open-eyed, up, wide-awake, agile, nimble, spry, bright, cheerful, chipper, chirpy, chirrupy, sparkly, upbeat, eager, enthusiastic, keen, impish, pixieish, playful, boisterous, ebullient, high-strung, nervous, skittish

Near Antonyms of Vivacious

indolent, lazy, unambitious, inert, lethargic, sleepy, sluggish, tired, torpid, weary, apathetic, impassive, phlegmatic, stolid, boring, dull, irksome, tedious, constrained, inhibited, repressed, restrained, subdued, stoic, depressed, dour, glum, morose, surly

Word Forms of Vivacious

Derived words: vivaciously (adverb), vivaciousness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Vivacious

Latin vivac-, vivax long-lived, vigorous, high-spirited, from vivere to live

First known use: circa 1645

Frequently Asked Questions about Vivacious

What does "Vivacious" mean?

"Vivacious" means lively in temper, conduct, or spirit, sprightly. As an adjective, it is defined as: lively in temper, conduct, or spirit, sprightly. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Vivacious"?

Other words for "Vivacious" include active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic and frisky. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Vivacious" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Vivacious"?

There are 95 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Vivacious". Common alternatives include active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay and jaunty.

What is the opposite of "Vivacious"?

Antonyms of "Vivacious" include dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous and leaden. Near antonyms include indolent, lazy, unambitious and inert.

How do you use "Vivacious" in a sentence?

Examples of "Vivacious" in a sentence: "an outgoing, vivacious girl who became a successful sales rep"; "the poem is a vivacious expression of his love for her".

Is "Vivacious" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Vivacious" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Vivacious"?

"Vivacious" is pronounced /və-ˈvā-shəs/ and divided into syllables as vi·va·cious.

What is the origin of the word "Vivacious"?

"Vivacious" comes from Latin vivac-, vivax long-lived, vigorous, high-spirited, from vivere to live. First known use: circa 1645.