vivid
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Definition of vivid
1 of a color : very strong : very high in chroma
2 : having the appearance of vigorous life or freshness : lively a vivid sketch
3 : producing a strong or clear impression on the senses : sharp, intense specifically : producing distinct mental images a vivid description
4 : acting clearly and vigorously a vivid imagination
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Synonyms for vivid
Synonyms
delineated, graphic (also graphical), pictorial, picturesque, visual
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My most vivid memory of Brett was his thoughtful approach to an issue, not impulsive, not off the cuff. — Mark Sherman, BostonGlobe.com, "Born inside the Beltway, Brett Kavanaugh is part of the GOP legal elite," 10 July 2018 My most vivid memory of Brett was his thoughtful approach to an issue, not impulsive, not off the cuff. — Mark Sherman, The Seattle Times, "High-court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is D.C. native, ex-Bush aide," 9 July 2018 Her most vivid memory of the count is the spectacular desert night sky. — Ernie Cowan, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Anza Borrego sheep count is for the extreme," 7 July 2018 Outside of work, friends and relatives often gathered at the Taggart household, where the FSU coach has vivid memories of his parents blaring music early on Saturday mornings while cleaning the house or preparing meals for the family. — Safid Deen, OrlandoSentinel.com, "FSU coach Willie Taggart braces for first Father's Day without his dad," 17 June 2018 Americans old enough to remember report less vivid memories of Bobby's death than John F. Kennedy's five years before. — USA TODAY, "Alice Johnson got a life sentence. Brock Turner got 6 months. Both cases made news again," 6 June 2018 Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri has faced the Seattle Sounders an incredible 15 times in MLS play over the last five years, but his most vivid memory against Seattle came in his first year in Major League Soccer. — Jamie Goldberg, OregonLive.com, "Portland Timbers-Seattle Sounders rivalry reaches milestone as clubs prepare for 100th game," 10 May 2018 For a country with vivid memories of its own 15-year civil war, that's no small achievement. — Ben Wedeman, CNN, "Lebanon's new generation hopes to shake up politics in first elections in nearly a decade," 6 May 2018 In Westworld and Blade Runner, programmers give androids vivid memories to enhance their humanness. — Matthew Hutson, Science | AAAS, "Free will, AI, and vibrating vests: investigating the science of Westworld," 2 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vivid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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vivid
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of vivid
of a picture, memory, etc. : seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or detailed
: very bright in color
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Kids Definition of vivid
1 : producing strong mental images a vivid description
2 : very strong or bright vivid red
3 : acting clearly and powerfully a vivid imagination
4 : seeming full of life and freshness a vivid painting
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