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vivid

/ˈvɪvɪd/adjective2 syllables

Vivid means: evoking lifelike images within the mind.

Synonyms for vivid12

adjective, as in evoking lifelike images within the mind

graphic, lifelike, pictorial, realistic

adjective, as in having strong or striking color

bright, brilliant, colorful, colourful

adjective, as in (of color) having the highest saturation

intense, saturated, pure

adjective, as in having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience

clear

What does vivid mean?4

adjective

1

evoking lifelike images within the mind“pictorial poetry and prose”

2

having strong or striking color“bright dress”

3

(of color) having the highest saturation“vivid green”

4

having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience“a vivid recollection”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Vivid in a sentence

  • The patient's descriptions of her family are vivid, but very cynical.papabear
  • The author's language is vivid, supple and nuanced.sundown
  • She is a vivid, playful and fiery girl.gauravjiii
  • In our team there are eleven vivid little boys and seven little girls.maaster
  • The author's vivid descriptions allowed me to fully immerse myself in the book's world.Nuel
  • The event still remains vivid in my memory.CM
  • The accident is still vivid in his memory.CM
  • The playwright cherishes the vivid memories of his childhood.AlanF_US

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of vivid

as a adjective

comparative
vivider
superlative
vividest