1
of a color
: very strong : very high in chroma
2
: having the appearance of vigorous life or freshness : lively
a vivid sketch
3
4
: acting clearly and vigorously
a vivid imagination
vividly
adverb
vividness
noun
Examples of vivid in a Sentence
He gave a vivid description of the scene.
The book includes many vivid illustrations.
The dream was very vivid.
She could remember the dream in vivid detail.
The fabric was dyed a vivid red.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Powell resurrects their vivid lives and artistry to paint a more humanizing picture of their legacy while exploring themes of sexuality, survival, grief and stardom.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 26 July 2025
On deep skin tones, Choi encourages lime greens, vivid fuchsias, or purples.
—Aimee Simeon, Allure, 25 July 2025
Superhero films thrive on a vivid sense of time and place, and Shakman’s crew has an absolute field day with the mid-century modernism of Earth-828, every design choice of which radiates the modular optimism of a world that believes in itself.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 July 2025
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“Vivid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vivid. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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vivid
adjective
viv·id
ˈviv-əd 
1
: very strong or bright
a vivid red
2
: having the appearance of vigorous life
a vivid sketch of the children
3
: producing a strong or clear impression : sharp
especially
: producing distinct mental pictures
a vivid description
4
: acting clearly and powerfully
a vivid imagination
vividly
adverb
vividness
noun
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