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A.Word.A.Day--vivid

This week's theme: yours to discover.

vivid (VIV-id) adjective

Bright; clear and fresh; lively.

[From Latin vividus, from vivere (to live).]

See more usage examples of vivid in Vocabulary.com's dictionary.

-Anu Garg (garg wordsmith.org)

"[Emily] Rapp's account of what it's like to incorporate prostheses into her fleshly body makes for some of the most vivid writing in the book." Donna Minkowitz; Amputee's Pain on Paper; Newsday (New York); Jan 14, 2007.

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