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.
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PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
Simply sweep on your favorite hue with your finger tips and blend at the crease for blurred, yet vivid color in seconds.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
This piece is also an homage to the vivid hues of South Australia’s lovely state flower the Sturt Desert Pea.
Be sure not to miss out on Chihuly Nights, which is an all-access pass to the entire Chihuly experience.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Fortunately for Pickford, however, much of her odyssey was witnessed by Edward Barlow, the chief mate on the Sampson (another ship in the same fleet), who kept a vivid journal.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Vivid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vivid. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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