vivid
gb/vˈɪvɪd/ us/vˈɪvɪd/
B1
English
~ 4100
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B1
property
1
Bright and intense in color
Having very bright and strong colors.
Usage pattern:
[something] is vivid
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vivid' with 'visible'. 'Vivid' describes strong, bright qualities, not just the ability to be seen.
Synonyms
bright (Common and general term for strong light or color; less intense than 'vivid'.)
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brilliant (Emphasizes brightness and sometimes quality; can also refer to intelligence.)
Antonyms
dull (Lacking brightness or intensity of color.)
Collocations
vivid colors
|vivid red
|vivid contrast
|vivid detail
Themes
art
|nature
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The artist chose vivid blues and greens for the landscape.
- Her dress was a vivid shade of purple.
- The sunset filled the sky with vivid orange and pink hues.
Learner examples
- The flowers are vivid red.
- I like vivid colors in my room.
- The picture has vivid blue water.
adjective
B2
property
2
Producing strong mental images
Making you see a very clear picture in your mind.
Usage pattern:
[someone] has a vivid [memory/imagination]
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'vivid' only for colors, forgetting it can describe mental images or memories.
Synonyms
graphic (Often more intense and sometimes shocking in detail.)
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evocative (Suggests bringing strong feelings or memories to mind.)
Antonyms
vague (Lacking clarity or detail in mental imagery.)
Collocations
vivid imagination
|vivid memory
|vivid description
|vivid dream
Themes
emotions
|memory
|storytelling
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She gave a vivid description of her trip to Africa.
- I still have a vivid memory of my first day at school.
- His storytelling created vivid images in the listeners’ minds.
Learner examples
- I have a vivid memory of my birthday.
- He told a vivid story about the storm.
- Her book has vivid pictures in words.
adjective
B2
property
3
Full of life and energy
(About a person) full of energy and life.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is vivid
Synonyms
lively ('Lively' is slightly more common and less formal.)
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animated ('Animated' can imply being full of movement or emotion.)
Antonyms
dull ((Of a person) lacking in energy or excitement.)
Collocations
vivid personality
|vivid character
Themes
personality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She has such a vivid personality that everyone remembers her.
- His vivid nature made him popular at parties.
- The teacher’s vivid style kept students engaged.
Learner examples
- My friend is very vivid and happy.
- He is a vivid man with many ideas.
- The woman is vivid and talks a lot.
Grammar
Expressions
vivid imagination
1/vˈɪvɪd ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Ability to form clear mental images
(About a person) able to think of very clear pictures in the mind.
Examples
- As a child, she had a vivid imagination and loved telling stories.
- 'You have such a vivid imagination,' he said after hearing her dream.
- "His vivid imagination helps him write fantastic novels."
vivid memory
1/vˈɪvɪd mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
A clear and detailed memory
(About a memory) very clear and easy to remember in detail.
Examples
- "I have a vivid memory of my grandmother's kitchen."
- "The accident left him with a vivid memory of that night."