1
of a color
: very strong : very high in chroma
2
: having the appearance of vigorous life or freshness : lively
a vivid sketch
3
4
: acting clearly and vigorously
a vivid imagination
vividly
adverb
vividness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of vivid in a Sentence
He gave a vivid description of the scene.
The book includes many vivid illustrations.
The dream was very vivid.
She could remember the dream in vivid detail.
The fabric was dyed a vivid red.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Supreme Court will soon hear a case about a federal law that may be obscure to most people but is a vivid reality to me — the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA).
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Grazie Pozo Christie, National Review, 24 Apr. 2024
All in all, the stage production was abstract and warm, nostalgic and distant, dreamy and vivid — just like Alvvays' music.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024
Mugwort is an herb that is easily foraged and induces more vivid dreams.
—Jenny Boully, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Pulling up to the red boat slip under a fiery sunset, no one in the boat was looking at the vivid pinks of the Caribbean sky.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
Others see them more as vivid memories, conjured from within.
—Phoebe Zerwick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The vivid recollections of Harris, who’s now 93, are invaluable to the documentary, says Ferrari.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
In a vivid demonstration of that risk, the coronavirus pandemic caused huge bottlenecks in chip deliveries around the world, and contributed to higher consumer goods prices.
—Sam Fossum, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Also engrossing are the rich details of Chinese culture and traditions familiar to readers of Rozan’s Lydia Chin/Bill Smith mysteries, while the vivid action scenes feel as visceral as a Chow Yun-fat circular kick with double forearm strike.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Grazie Pozo Christie, National Review, 24 Apr. 2024
All in all, the stage production was abstract and warm, nostalgic and distant, dreamy and vivid — just like Alvvays' music.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024
Mugwort is an herb that is easily foraged and induces more vivid dreams.
—Jenny Boully, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Pulling up to the red boat slip under a fiery sunset, no one in the boat was looking at the vivid pinks of the Caribbean sky.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
Others see them more as vivid memories, conjured from within.
—Phoebe Zerwick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The vivid recollections of Harris, who’s now 93, are invaluable to the documentary, says Ferrari.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
In a vivid demonstration of that risk, the coronavirus pandemic caused huge bottlenecks in chip deliveries around the world, and contributed to higher consumer goods prices.
—Sam Fossum, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Also engrossing are the rich details of Chinese culture and traditions familiar to readers of Rozan’s Lydia Chin/Bill Smith mysteries, while the vivid action scenes feel as visceral as a Chow Yun-fat circular kick with double forearm strike.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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vivid
adjective
viv·id
ˈviv-əd 
1
: very strong or bright
a vivid red
2
: having the appearance of vigorous life
a vivid sketch of the children
3
: producing a strong or clear impression : sharp
especially
: producing distinct mental pictures
a vivid description
4
: acting clearly and powerfully
a vivid imagination
vividly
adverb
vividness
noun
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