B1adjectiveartslanguage
US/ˈvɪv.ɪd/
UK/ˈvɪv.ɪd/
very clear and detailed in your mind, or very bright in color
In context
I still have a vivid memory of my first day at school.
The writer gives a vivid description of life in a small village.
The market was full of vivid reds, oranges and greens.
Words that go with vivid
adjective + noun
- vivid memoryShe has a vivid memory of the storm.
- vivid imaginationChildren often have a vivid imagination.
- vivid descriptionHis vivid description made us laugh.
- vivid dreamI had a vivid dream about flying.
- vivid colorThe flowers were a vivid color of pink.
- vivid pictureThe film paints a vivid picture of war.
adverb + adjective
- remarkably vividThe painting is remarkably vivid.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a vivid personCorrect: a lively person