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- Dictionaryvivid/ˈvɪvɪd/
adjective
- 1. producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind: "memories of that evening were still vivid" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a colour) intensely deep or bright: "the rhododendron bush provides a vivid splash of mauve" Similar Opposite
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VIVID definition: 1. Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the…. Learn more.
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.
VIVID meaning: 1. Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the…. Learn more.
1. adjective B2. If you describe memories and descriptions as vivid, you mean that they are very clear and detailed. People of my generation who lived through World War II have vivid memories of confusion and incompetence. On Wednesday night I had a very vivid dream which really upset me.
strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green. Synonyms: intense, brilliant, bright. full of life; lively; animated: a vivid personality. Synonyms: intense, vivacious, spirited. presenting the appearance, freshness, spirit, etc., of life; realistic: a vivid account.
Definition of vivid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Vivid is an adjective that describes a bold and bright color, an intense feeling, or an image in your mind that is so clear you can almost touch it. Sometimes you have a vivid dream that feels so real that even when you wake up, you can’t tell if the dream is really over.
1. (of a colour) very bright; having a very high saturation or purity; produced by a pure or almost pure colouring agent. 2. brilliantly coloured: vivid plumage. 3. conveying to the mind striking realism, freshness, or trueness to life; graphic: a vivid account. 4. (of a recollection, memory, etc) remaining distinct in the mind.
These words all describe things that are shining or full of light or colors that are strong and easy to see. full of light; shining strongly; (of colors) strong and easy to see: The room was decorated in vibrant blues and greens. suggests a more lively and exciting color or combination of colors.
If you describe memories and descriptions as vivid, you mean that they are very clear and detailed. People of my generation who lived through World War II have vivid memories of confusion and incompetence.
