Vividly

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  vivid \viv"id\ (v[i^]v"[i^]d), a. [L. vividus, from vivere to
     life; akin to vivus living. See {Quick}, a., and cf.
     {Revive}, {Viand}, {Victuals}, {Vital}.]
     1. True to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or
        freshness; animated; spirited; bright; strong; intense;
        as, vivid colors.


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              In dazzling streaks the vivid lightnings play.
                                                    --Cowper.
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              Arts which present, with all the vivid charms of
              painting, the human face and human form divine.
                                                    --Bp. Hobart.
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     2. Forming brilliant images, or painting in lively colors;
        lively; sprightly; as, a vivid imagination.
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              Body is a fit workhouse for sprightly, vivid
              faculties to exercise . . . themselves in. --South.
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     Syn: Clear; lucid; bright; strong; striking; lively; quick;
          sprightly; active.
          [1913 Webster] -- {viv"id*ly}, adv. -- {viv"id*ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  vividly
       adv : in a vivid manner; "he described his adventures vividly"