vivacity
gb/vɪvəsɪti/ us/vɪvəsɪti/
C1
Англійська
~ 9000
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
formal
C1
property
1
lively, energetic, and enthusiastic quality
A strong and happy energy that makes a person seem very lively and full of life.
Модель уживання:
[someone]'s vivacity; the vivacity of [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse "vivacity" with "vividness". "Vivacity" usually describes a person’s lively and energetic manner, while "vividness" describes how clear, bright, or strong an image, memory, or color is.
Синоніми
liveliness (More general and common; slightly less formal than "vivacity".)
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animation (Emphasizes active movement or expressiveness, especially in the face or voice.)
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energy (Very general; does not always suggest a cheerful or attractive quality.)
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sparkle (Informal and figurative; stresses a bright, exciting charm.)
Антоніми
dullness (Suggests a boring, uninteresting manner with no lively quality.)
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lethargy (Emphasizes tiredness and lack of physical or mental energy.)
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listlessness (Stresses a lack of interest or enthusiasm rather than active energy.)
Словосполучення
youthful vivacity
|natural vivacity
|sparkling vivacity
|vivacity and charm
|with great vivacity
|full of vivacity
Теми
personality
|emotions
|communication
|art
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Her natural vivacity made her the center of attention at every party.
- The actor brought a surprising vivacity to a role that is often played very seriously.
- Despite his age, he still speaks with the vivacity of a much younger man.
- The interviewer's vivacity helped the shy guest relax and open up.
- Travel seemed to restore her old vivacity after months of feeling low.
Навчальні приклади
- Everyone liked her because of her vivacity.
- His vivacity made the long meeting feel shorter.
- The teacher's vivacity kept the students interested.
- After the holiday, he returned to work with new vivacity.
- The host welcomed us with great vivacity.
Іменник
formal
C2
property
2
brightness or vivid intensity
A strong and bright quality, especially in colors or style, that makes something stand out.
Модель уживання:
the vivacity of [colors/style/light]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may overuse this sense with people. Use this meaning mainly for colors, images, art, or style. For people, use the main sense of "vivacity" meaning lively personality.
Синоніми
vividness (More common in this visual sense; focuses on how clear and strong something appears to the mind or eye.)
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brilliance (Emphasizes strong brightness, especially of light or color.)
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intensity (Stresses strength or force, and may sound more technical or neutral.)
Антоніми
dullness (Describes colors or images that are not bright or striking.)
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flatness (Suggests a lack of depth, contrast, or visual interest.)
Словосполучення
the vivacity of the colors
|visual vivacity
|vivacity of the images
|vivacity on the page
Теми
art
|appearance
|perception
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The vivacity of the colors in the painting caught everyone’s eye.
- Digital restoration brought back the original vivacity of the old film.
- The designer is known for the vivacity of her prints and patterns.
- The novel’s power lies in the vivacity of its images rather than its plot.
- Sunlight increased the vivacity of the mural, making it visible from across the square.
Навчальні приклади
- The vivacity of the red dress surprised me.
- We loved the vivacity of the colors in the room.
- The artist tried to keep the vivacity of the early sketches.
- The photo lost some vivacity after many years.
- Strong light gave the scene extra vivacity.
Граматика
Словникова форма
vivacity
IPA
GB/vɪvəsɪti/
US/vɪvəsɪti/
Склади й наголос
vi - va - city (3 склади)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: vivacity
- Plural: vivacity
Споріднені слова
Core family
vivacious
adjective
vivaciously
adverb
Related words
vivaciousness
noun
Advanced or less common
vivify
verb
vivification
noun
Вирази
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