VIVACITY Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

vivacity

noun

Definition of vivacity

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 Not to make too much of what is a relatively small (though not insignificant) role, but Jude’s anomalous casting as Malia’s Marcus Aurelius-quoting, crane operator dad does carry with it a current of eccentric vivacity that the rest of the film sorely lacks. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026 Smelling salts are thought to stimulate consciousness, a pick-me-up of sorts to boost vivacity and sharpness. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Kristen finds her way back to her natural vivacity, but the brightness burns differently. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Javier Ignacio is both soothing and snippy as the Beast’s confidante Cogsworth, a clock, while Cameron Monroe Thomas adds vivacity to the dour castle as the feather duster Babette. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vivacity

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Noun

Do not let enthusiasm skip the part where others need a clear role today.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Or are younger, progressive voters who might be open to democratic socialism being over-sampled due to their very public enthusiasm?

— Chris Brennan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

Lastly, to dull the war-mongering vigor of the Rivermen, Ormund installs small, scared little boys, ripped from their homes, all along the chemin de ronde — a baby human shield for Ser Daeron the Daring’s great army.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
August 8 is 8/8; double eights are an extreme force of nature that adds vigor to our intentions.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

In that spirit, don’t expect to see superstars such as Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, Trent Williams, Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw or Nick Bosa.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
The backstory L’Auberge Carmel, a Relais & Châteaux property, was built in 1929 as a commission for Allen Knight, an adventurer and author, as a way to bring together the artistic spirit of Carmel-by-the-Sea and European traditions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirit

Noun

But the current efflorescence can perhaps most be credited to the zeal of online communities whose social dynamics encourage avid, savvy viewership.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Even worse was the Great Chinese Famine of 1959–61, which was brought on by severe mismanagement amid Mao Zedong’s revolutionary zeal.

— Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of zeal

Noun

Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.

— PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

Many agree that the surge in data centers, not Illinois clean energy law, is the primary cause of skyrocketing power prices across power grid operator PJM’s 13-state footprint.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of energy

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Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

Offering a balance of tang, savoriness and effervescence that is sure to surprise and delight.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
Consider non-alcoholic drinks like herbal teas for ritual, functional beverages with adaptogens for calm, or kombucha for effervescence and gut health.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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