Vivider - English meaning

adjective

Full of life or excitement; lively.

Usage examples:

An animated conversation

verb

Bring to life.

Usage examples:

Prometheus stole fire from heaven to animate his clay men

adjective

Full of interest and energy

Usage examples:

We had a very animated discussion.

adjective

Striking; eye-catching.

Usage examples:

At 6 feet 6 inches he was an arresting figure

verb

Seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody.

Usage examples:

The police arrested him for possession of marijuana

adjective

If something is arresting, it causes you to stop and notice it

Usage examples:

The house has an arresting view of the river.

adjective

Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine.

Usage examples:

The letter is now accepted as an authentic document

adjective

Being what it is claimed to be; genuine

Usage examples:

An authentic goya drawing, how can we be sure the signature is authentic?, sylvia’s serves authenti…

adjective

If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is

Usage examples:

An authentic 1920s dress, authentic italian food, he was there and saw what happened, so his is the…

adjective

(of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.

Usage examples:

A bold attempt to solve the crisis

noun

A bold typeface or letter.

Usage examples:

Shadow cabinet members listed in bold

adjective

Brave, or without fear

Usage examples:

He is a qualified politician with bold ideas., she was friendly without being bold., the costumes w…

adjective

Giving out or reflecting much light; shining.

Usage examples:

The sun was dazzlingly bright

adverb

Brightly.

Usage examples:

A full moon shining bright

noun

Bold and vivid colours.

Usage examples:

A choice of colours from pastels through to brights

adjective

(of light or colour) very bright.

Usage examples:

Brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene

noun

A diamond of brilliant cut.

Usage examples:

An elegant necklace with four rows of brilliants

adjective

Extremely intelligent or highly skilled

Usage examples:

A brilliant plan, armstrong was one of the most brilliant musicians in jazz., the sky was a brillia…

adjective

Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

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Clear and precise directions

adverb

So as to be out of the way of or away from.

Usage examples:

He leapt clear of the car

verb

Remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from.

Usage examples:

The drive had been cleared of snow

adjective

Having much or varied colour; bright.

Usage examples:

A colourful array of fruit

adjective

Having bright colours or a lot of different colours

Usage examples:

A colourful painting, colourful costumes, a colourful character, the town, of course, has a very co…

adjective

Interesting and exciting

Usage examples:

A colourful character, the town, of course, has a very colourful history/past., the old city around…

adjective

Extending far down from the top or surface.

Usage examples:

A deep gorge

noun

The sea.

Usage examples:

Denizens of the deep

adverb

The part of the field distant from the batsman.

adjective

Having many details or facts; showing attention to detail.

Usage examples:

More detailed information was needed

verb

Give full information about.

Usage examples:

The report details proposals to improve public transport

adjective

Giving a lot of information with many details

Usage examples:

Detailed description a witness gave a detailed description of the man.

adjective

Relating to drama or the performance or study of drama.

Usage examples:

The dramatic arts

adjective

Relating to plays and acting

Usage examples:

He’s as good in comedies as he is in dramatic roles., in a dramatic rescue, 10 crewmen were lifted …

adjective

Very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement

Usage examples:

A dramatic change/improvement, we watched scenes of the dramatic rescue on the news.

adjective

(of a process or system) characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.

Usage examples:

A dynamic economy

noun

A force that stimulates change or progress within a system or process.

Usage examples:

Evaluation is part of the basic dynamic of the project

adjective

Having a lot of ideas and enthusiasm; energetic and forceful

Usage examples:

A dynamic person

adjective

Showing or involving great activity or vitality.

Usage examples:

Moderately energetic exercise

adjective

Very active physically and mentally

Usage examples:

The president was an energetic campaigner., she energetically promotes women’s sports.

adjective

Having or involving a lot of energy

Usage examples:

An energetic young woman, i tried aerobics but it was too energetic for me.

adjective

Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

Usage examples:

Powerfully evocative lyrics

adjective

Making you remember or imagine something pleasant

Usage examples:

Evocative music, a sound evocative of the sea

adjective

Very attractive or noticeable

Usage examples:

An eye-catching poster

adjective

Remaining loyal and steadfast.

Usage examples:

Throughout his career, he remained faithful to the principles of classical art

noun

Those who are faithful to a particular religion or political party.

Usage examples:

A muezzin called the faithful to prayer

adjective

Loyal and reliable

adjective

Consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly.

Usage examples:

The sun was a fiery ball low on the hills

adjective

Flaming or extremely bright, hot, or of a red color like fire

Usage examples:

A fiery explosion, the fiery rays of the sun, fig. fiery (= spicy hot) chili, he’s known for his fi…

adjective

Bright red, like fire

Usage examples:

A fiery sky/sunset

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.

Usage examples:

The band's flamboyant lead singer

noun

A madagascan tree with bright red flowers and leaves composed of numerous leaflets, planted as a street tree in the tropics.

Usage examples:

They're over now and it seems to be the turn of exotics; bauhinias are out and flamboyants will be …

adjective

Very confident in your behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.

Usage examples:

A flamboyant gesture, the writer's flamboyant lifestyle was well known.

adjective

Burning fiercely and emitting flames.

Usage examples:

They dragged her away from the flaming car

verb

Burn and give off flames.

Usage examples:

A great fire flamed in an open fireplace

adjective

Used to add force, especially anger, to something that is said

Usage examples:

Put that down you flaming idiot!, we had a flaming row over it last night.

adjective

Giving out or reflecting a strong or dazzling light.

Usage examples:

The glaring sun

verb

Stare in an angry or fierce way.

Usage examples:

She glared at him, her cheeks flushing

adjective

(of something bad) very obvious

Usage examples:

It was a glaring mistake.

adjective

Expressing great praise.

Usage examples:

He received a glowing report from his teachers

verb

Give out steady light without flame.

Usage examples:

The tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark

adjective

Full of enthusiastic praise

Usage examples:

Glowing reviews, a glowing evaluation

adjective

Relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, engraving, or lettering.

Usage examples:

His mature graphic work

noun

A graphical item displayed on a screen or stored as data.

Usage examples:

The main factors that influence the display of graphics for the web, are the size of the file and t…

combining form

In adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -graphy (such as demographic corresponding to demography ).

adjective

Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.

Usage examples:

An impressive view of the mountains

adjective

Causing someone to feel admiration or respect

Usage examples:

An impressive performance, an impressively large collection of medals

adjective

Of extreme force, degree, or strength.

Usage examples:

The job demands intense concentration

adjective

Extreme

Usage examples:

Intense heat/cold, a look of intense joy, an intense 13-week course, he was young and intense, and …

adjective

Of, resembling, or in the style of jazz.

Usage examples:

A jazzy piano solo

adjective

Exciting or showy

Usage examples:

A jazzy tie/dress, there’s a jazzy quality to her voice.

adjective

Very similar to the person or thing represented.

Usage examples:

The artist had etched a lifelike horse

adjective

Seeming real or seeming to be alive

Usage examples:

The mask was so lifelike it was frightening.

adjective

Full of life and energy; active and outgoing.

Usage examples:

A lively and uninhibited girl

adjective

Having or showing a lot of energy and enthusiasm, or showing interesting and exciting thought

Usage examples:

We have a lively group of seniors who meet to discuss the books they’ve read., imelda takes a livel…

adjective

Expressed clearly; easy to understand.

Usage examples:

A lucid account

adjective

(of speech or writing) clearly expressed and easy to understand, or (of a person) thinking or reasoning clearly

Usage examples:

The author’s prose is lucid and entertaining., he didn’t seem very lucid after the accident.

adjective

(of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.

Usage examples:

Ruined abbeys and picturesque villages

adjective

Having great power or strength.

Usage examples:

A fast, powerful car

adverb

Very.

Usage examples:

Walking is powerful hot work

adjective

Strong

Usage examples:

The picture quality is bad because the tv signal isn’t powerful enough., a powerful drug, he’s in a…

adjective

Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.

Usage examples:

A bird with radiant green and red plumage

noun

A point or object from which light or heat radiates, especially a heating element in an electric or gas heater.

Usage examples:

I sat down by my hissing gas fire—one of the radiants was missing

adjective

Having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.

Usage examples:

I thought we had a realistic chance of winning

adjective

Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are

Usage examples:

She is realistic about her chances of winning., the scene in the movie where the dinosaur hatches f…

adjective

Having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.

Usage examples:

A rich and famous family

adjective

Having a lot of money or valuable possessions; wealthy

Usage examples:

A rich man, the united states is one of the world’s richest nations., a rich brocade jacket, the co…

adjective

Having a lot of money or valuable possessions

Usage examples:

He's the third richest man in britain., all of the world's richest nations were invited to attend t…

adjective

Full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination.

Usage examples:

A spirited campaigner for women's rights

verb

Convey rapidly and secretly.

Usage examples:

Stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection

adjective

Full of energy and enthusiasm

Usage examples:

It was an unusually spirited performance of the play.

adjective

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Usage examples:

The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting

noun

The action of striking.

Usage examples:

Substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Usage examples:

He raised his hand, as if to strike me

adjective

Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Usage examples:

She cut through the water with her strong arms

adjective

Physically powerful or energetic

Usage examples:

You must be strong to be able to lift all that weight., i feel a little stronger every day., strong…

adjective

An activity or industry that is strong is growing and becoming more successful

Usage examples:

Economic news has been better than expected, with retail sales remaining strong., worldwide sales b…

adjective

Showing things and people as they really are, or seeming to be real

Usage examples:

She was saying how true to life the characters in the film were., [ before noun ] a true-to-life st…

adjective

Full of energy and life.

Usage examples:

A vibrant cosmopolitan city

adjective

Energetic, bright, and full of life or excitement

Usage examples:

The city is youthful, vibrant – an exciting place., flowers of vibrant colors were on each table.

adjective

Full of energy and excitement

Usage examples:

A vibrant democracy/economy/market ireland went from a vibrant economy to virtual collapse in the s…

adjective

Strong, healthy, and full of energy.

Usage examples:

A tall, vigorous, and muscular man

adjective

Very forceful or energetic

Usage examples:

A vigorous debate, there has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road., he takes pl…

adjective

Absolutely necessary; essential.

Usage examples:

Secrecy is of vital importance

noun

The body's important internal organs.

Usage examples:

He felt the familiar knot contract in his vitals

adjective

Necessary or extremely important for the success or continued existence of something

Usage examples:

The existence of a strong opposition is vital to a healthy democracy., the kidneys play a vital rol…

adjective

Attractively lively and animated (typically used of a woman).

Usage examples:

Her vivacious and elegant mother

adjective

(esp. of a woman or girl) full of energy and enthusiasm

Usage examples:

Judy garland was bright and vivacious, with a vibrant singing voice.

adjective

Of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature.

Usage examples:

A warm september evening

verb

Make or become warm.

Usage examples:

I stamped my feet to warm them up

noun

A warm place or area.

Usage examples:

Stay in the warm, i've made up the fire for you

adjective

Characterized by great enthusiasm and energy.

Usage examples:

A zestful and exuberant player

adjective

Full of energy and enthusiasm

Usage examples:

Her zestful performance made the film very successful., they symbolized zestful youth.