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vivacity

noun vi·vac·i·ty \-ˈva-sə-tē\

Definition of VIVACITY

: the quality or state of being vivacious

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First Known Use of VIVACITY

15th century

Rhymes with VIVACITY

audacity, capacity, edacity, fugacity, loquacity, mendacity, opacity, predacity, pugnacity, rapacity, sagacity, sequacity, tenacity, veracity, voracity

VIVACITY Defined for Kids

vivacity

noun vi·vac·i·ty \və-ˈva-sə-tē, vī-\

Definition of VIVACITY for Kids

: the quality or state of being full of energy and good spirits

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