vivacité

Definitions of vivacité
  1. noun
    characterized by high spirits and animation
    synonyms: joie de vivre
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    fougue
    exuberant liveliness
  2. noun
    the property of being able to survive and grow
    synonyms: entrain, vitalité
  3. noun
    quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
    synonyms: entrain
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    pétillement
    animation and energy in action or expression
    finesse
    lightness in movement or manner
    vigueur, énergie
    an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
    esprit d'à-propos
    liveliness of mind or spirit
    allant, entrain, énergie
    irrepressible liveliness and good spirit
    fougue
    exuberant liveliness
    esprit joueur, exubérance
    overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
    type of:
    activité
    the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
  4. noun
    interest and variety and intensity
    synonyms: couleur, éclat
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    intérêt
    the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
  5. noun
    animation and energy in action or expression
    synonyms: pétillement
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    finesse
    lightness in movement or manner
    vigueur, énergie
    an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
    esprit d'à-propos
    liveliness of mind or spirit
    allant, entrain, énergie
    irrepressible liveliness and good spirit
    fougue
    exuberant liveliness
    esprit joueur, exubérance
    overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
    joie de vivre
    characterized by high spirits and animation
    type of:
    entrain
    quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
  6. noun
    lively high-spirited playfulness
    synonyms: esprit joueur
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    enjouement
    a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
  7. noun
    the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life
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    antonyms:
    manque d'entrain
    not having life
    types:
    entrain, vitalité
    the property of being able to survive and grow
    type of:
    propriété physiologique
    a property having to do with the functioning of the body
  8. noun
    general activity and motion
    synonyms: joie de vivre
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    activité, occupation
    any specific behavior
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