adj
vivid
VIH-vihd
adj
1
Producing sharp, clear, powerful images or impressions.
"She gave a vivid description of the accident."
"He still has vivid memories of his childhood home."
2
Very bright or intense in colour.
"The sunset turned a vivid orange."
How to Use Vivid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStrikingly clear and intense, whether describing a memory, description, or colour.
Common pairings
vivid imagination
vivid colours
vivid memory
Word Forms
more vivid comparative, vivider comparative, vivids plural, most vivid superlative, vividest superlative
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Etymology
From Latin vividus, "animated, spirited," from vivere, "to live." The felt-tip marker sense comes from the Vivid Marker brand name becoming generic.