Definitions

vivid

[viv-id] / ˈvɪv ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

intense, powerful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated bright brilliant colorful dramatic eloquent expressive glowing lifelike lively lucid meaningful memorable realistic rich sharp striking telling theatrical

WEAK

active clear definite distinct dynamic energetic flamboyant gay graphic highly colored picturesque resplendent shining spirited stirring strong true to life vigorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bland boring cloudy comedic dark dreary dull gloomy insignificant lifeless low murky normal obscure stupid tasteless typical unaware undramatic unhappy unimpressive unintelligent

WEAK

weak

Example Sentences

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Frequent volcanic activity covered the lake beds in ash, helping preserve fine details and offering a vivid snapshot of life from that era.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

With other moments, I can see a brief clip and I am taken right back to that time and place, and the memory is so vivid I can still feel it.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

When asked how his life has shifted since, he reaches for a vivid metaphor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The book is an elegant, vivid slice of that time period; Bertei takes you to the Mudd Club, to Tier 3, to Max’s Kansas City, and, yes, to CBGB’s.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

It was a vivid and frightening image—the drop of a barrier across Europe, a dividing line between free and communist worlds.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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