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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Word of the Day

vivid

adjective

Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind; intensely deep or bright in color; full of life and vigor.

Common - Frequently used in everyday language

Etymology

From Latin vividus meaning "animated, spirited, full of life," from vivere (to live), related to vita (life).

Examples in Use

  • 1.

    "She had vivid memories of her grandmother's garden."

  • 2.

    "The artist used vivid colors to capture the tropical sunset."

  • 3.

    "His vivid imagination helped him become a successful novelist."

Related Vocabulary

Synonyms

brightintensevibrantbrilliantstriking

Related Words

colorfulmemorablelivelygraphic

Fun Fact

Vivid dreams occur during REM sleep and are often remembered because we wake directly from this sleep stage. About 95% of dreams are forgotten within 5 minutes of waking.

Word Game Tips

Letters: 5 letters (V, I, V, I, D)

Scrabble Value: 12 points

Tip: Words ending in "ID" are often good scoring opportunities.

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