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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vivace
"Elle est une jeune femme très vivace."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Attractively lively and animated (typically used of a woman).
"Her vivacious personality made her the center of attention at the party."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective 'vīvācius', meaning lively or long-lived, which stems from 'vīvax' (lively, vigorous) and ultimately from 'vīvere' (to live). It entered the English language in the mid-17th century to describe someone noticeably lively, spirited, and full of animated energy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vivacious" is said worldwide
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vivace
Transliteration: vivace
"Elle est une jeune femme très vivace."
lebhaft
Transliteration: lebhaft
"Sie hat eine lebhafte Art."
vivace
Transliteration: vivace
"Ha una personalità molto vivace."
vivaz
Transliteration: vivaz
"Su sonrisa vivaz iluminaba la habitación."
vivaz
Transliteration: vivaz
"Ela era uma jovem muito vivaz e alegre."
जीवंत
Transliteration: jeevant
"उसकी जीवंत प्रकृति ने सभी का मन मोह लिया।"
活泼的
Transliteration: huópō de
"她是一个活泼开朗的女孩。"
생기발랄한
Transliteration: saenggibalralhan
"그녀의 생기발랄한 성격은 모두를 미소 짓게 한다."
快活な
Transliteration: kaikatsu na
"彼女の快活な性格はみんなに愛されています。"
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