as in enthusiasm
a disposition or character marked by high-spirited energy
The success of the movement would not have been possible without the persistence and vivacity of the activists involved. Suitors were drawn to her youthful vivacity and quick-wittedness.
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Recent Examples of vivacity
The city’s vivacity and cultural richness are a constant source of inspiration and the reason for Farm Rio’s existence—the brand was founded here in 1997—and its signature colorful tropical prints.
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Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Russell giggled, awed by her fellow-star’s vivacity, her easy embrace of glamour.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Giovanni, for all his vivacity, all his passion, is revealed as the novel’s supreme instance of death-in-life.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Se-ri’s vivacity struck him, and has been warming his heart ever since.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
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Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Russell giggled, awed by her fellow-star’s vivacity, her easy embrace of glamour.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Giovanni, for all his vivacity, all his passion, is revealed as the novel’s supreme instance of death-in-life.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Se-ri’s vivacity struck him, and has been warming his heart ever since.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vivacity
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In his teaching, Weil conveyed his love for Russian literature’s very lengthy — and at times dark and depressing — novels with enthusiasm and aplomb, colleagues recalled.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Clinton did not elicit the same enthusiasm, nor the same level of support, that powered Obama to victory twice.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pivot in recent weeks toward attacking Iranian infrastructure is the predictable reaction to the failure to appreciate the vigor of the ethic of resistance.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nematodes can be a problem in Dietes and tend to reduce plant vigor and lead to yellowing or chlorosis of the foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ancient Mayans later believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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By the 1980s, the mob had slowed, but some say the spirit of the mafia never left Gaetano's basement.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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His dedication to his craft and his competitiveness fueled his zeal for the win at the cookoff.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Queenstown has no shortage of adventure activities that square a zeal for exhilaration with a scenic backdrop.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There is a similar liveliness and generosity in how people move toward one another.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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The establishment is filled with the kind of liveliness that was typical of supper clubs during decades past.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday Ukraine is ready to mirror any ceasefire steps, having earlier proposed to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Inflation ran hot in March as a result of higher energy costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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An episodic framework, physical comedy, a small ensemble of actors who are all at home in their clowns and who will all, at some point, drop the mask to speak to us as themselves — for Ogawa, these are ways to bring effervescence and intimacy to the contemplation of insoluble, heavy things.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Vivacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivacity. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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