vivid

viv·id | \ ˈvi-vəd

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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graphic, vivid, picturesque mean giving a clear visual impression in words. graphic stresses the evoking of a clear lifelike picture. a graphic account of combat vivid suggests an impressing on the mind of the vigorous aliveness of something. a vivid re-creation of an exciting event picturesque suggests the presentation of a striking or effective picture composed of features notable for their distinctness and charm. a picturesque account of his travels

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 As a child born into extreme poverty in a northern English industrial town, Josephine Brindle (later to use her married name Cox) had a vivid imagination and a gift for storytelling. — Phil Davison, BostonGlobe.com, "Josephine Cox, whose dark but hopeful fiction sold 20 million copies, dies at 82," 30 July 2020 Following the advice of a fellow folk artist, Jim uses samples of vivid Behr house paint to paint on wood or canvas. — Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, "Alabama artist Jim Weaver started painting at age 60," 30 July 2020 The attorney general's vivid description was contained in a letter to the mayor, defending the federal government's aggressive response to protests sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. — Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, "AG Barr: Televised images of DC rioting conveyed sense of U.S. 'on brink of losing control of capital'," 10 June 2020 That's meant no drastic haircuts and no professional hair coloring — even for world-famous athletes like soccer player Megan Rapinoe, who's known to play around with vivid and pastel hues. — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, "Megan Rapinoe's Pink Hair Is Back and Better Than Ever," 10 July 2020 Although the recent rapid growth in the South and Southwest has been well documented, new mapping by the news network provides an unusually vivid portrait of the stark shift in the pandemic’s hottest spots. — USA Today, "How the South and Southwest became the global epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic," 10 July 2020 To get by, Sanabria, of Black & Blue Tattoo, has been selling Risograph prints and stickers full of the vivid colors and whimsical energy that define his work. — Carly Stern, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area tattoo shops hope clients will have skin in the game when they reopen," 30 June 2020 As the NatGeo documentary shows in quite vivid detail, Mallory's body was exceptionally well-preserved, bleached by the intense sun and essentially mummified from exposure to the elements. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "NatGeo expedition hunts for 1924 climber’s body in Lost on Everest documentary," 30 June 2020 Here are other brands offering the latest styles on sale: Anne Cole swimwear collection includes vivid colors and prints on one-pieces to classic bikinis. — oregonlive, "This summer’s must-buy swimwear is here and everyone’s having sales," 17 June 2020

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