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    vivid
    /ˈvɪvɪd/

    adjective

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  3. VIVID definition: 1. Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the…. Learn more.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind: He gave a very vivid and often shocking account / description of his time in prison. He's one of those people with a very vivid imagination - every time he hears a noise he's convinced it's someone breaking in. B2.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. adj. 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.