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   vivid (vĭvˈĭd), a. [L. vividus, from vivere to life; akin to vivus living.  See Quick, a., and cf. Revive, Viand, Victuals, Vital.]
   1. True to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or freshness; animated; spirited; bright; strong; intense; as, “vivid colors”.
   
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   In dazzling streaks the vivid lightnings play. Cowper.
   
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   Arts which present, with all the vivid charms of painting, the human face and human form divine. Bp. Hobart.
   
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   2. Forming brilliant images, or painting in lively colors; lively; sprightly; as, “a vivid imagination”.
   
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   Body is a fit workhouse for sprightly, vivid faculties to exercise . . . themselves in. South.
   
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   Syn. -- Clear; lucid; bright; strong; striking; lively; quick; sprightly; active.
   
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   -- viv"id*ly, adv. -- viv"id*ness, n.
   
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