Vivacious

medium

vih-VAY-shus

adjective

Definition

Attractively lively and animated

Examples

Her vivacious personality made her popular at parties.
The vivacious performance captivated the audience.

Synonyms

livelyanimatedebullientspirited

Antonyms

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GRE Tip

Vivacious is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "lively" or "animated" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "listless".

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