vivacity
pronunciation
How to pronounce vivacity in British English:
UK [vɪ'væsətɪ]
How to pronounce vivacity in American English:
US [vɪˈvæsɪti, vaɪ-]
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- Noun:
- characterized by high spirits and animation
Word Origin
- vivacity (n.)
- early 15c., "liveliness, vigor," from Old French vivacite or directly from Latin vivacitatem (nominative vivacitas) "vital force, liveliness," from vivax (genitive vivacis) "lively," also "long-lived," from vivere "to live" (see vital).
Example
- 1. Yet that vivacity has been lost .
- 2. He was charmed by her beauty and vivacity .
- 3. Her charm resides in her vivacity .
- 4. Jthe irish are charm and vivacity .
- 5. It was for her wit and vivacity that she was celebrated rather than her beauty .