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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As a popular teen transported into the world of a 1950s sitcom along with her twin brother (Tobey Maguire), Reese Witherspoon helped bring 1998’s Pleasantville to vivid, colorful life.
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Their lives and deaths are shared through vivid storytelling based on years of archival research and stories passed down in the oral tradition.
—Jaha Nailah Avery, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 June 2024
Still, kudos to the hair team for his three vivid coiffures: an insipid swoop, an aggressive buzz cut and a monkish raze.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
The film is currently free to stream on Tubi.
09 of 15
'Pleasantville'
As a popular teen transported into the world of a 1950s sitcom along with her twin brother (Tobey Maguire), Reese Witherspoon helped bring 1998’s Pleasantville to vivid, colorful life.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Their lives and deaths are shared through vivid storytelling based on years of archival research and stories passed down in the oral tradition.
—Jaha Nailah Avery, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
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“Vivid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vivid. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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