vivacity

noun

vi·​vac·​i·​ty və-ˈva-sə-tē 

also vī-

: the quality or state of being vivacious

Examples of vivacity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Smelling salts are thought to stimulate consciousness, a pick-me-up of sorts to boost vivacity and sharpness. —Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Kristen finds her way back to her natural vivacity, but the brightness burns differently. —Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

Javier Ignacio is both soothing and snippy as the Beast’s confidante Cogsworth, a clock, while Cameron Monroe Thomas adds vivacity to the dour castle as the feather duster Babette. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026

Foxx — whose extensive auditions for the role included a piano session with Charles himself — brought vivacity to an otherwise standard biopic chronicling the singer's tumultuous life. —Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vivacity

• audacity
• capacity
• fugacity
• loquacity
• mendacity
• opacity
• rapacity
• sagacity
• tenacity
• veracity
• voracity
• incapacity

Kids Definition

vivacity

noun

vi·​vac·​i·​ty və-ˈvas-ət-ē 

also vī-

: the quality or state of being vivacious