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vividness

/ˈvɪv.ɪd.nəs/
viv · id · ness
Adverb:vividly
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Adjective:vivid
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vividness Lexical Profile

vividness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality of producing powerful, clear, and lifelike mental images, memories, or impressions.

Example

"The author described her childhood home with such vividness that readers felt as though they had walked through its rooms themselves."

2

The quality of being intensely bright, rich, or saturated in color or light.

Example

"Cleaning away centuries of varnish restored the original vividness of the Renaissance frescoes."

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• Rhymes for vividness

• Nearby Words

vivid
vividity
vividly
vividness
vivisect
vivisector
vixen

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'vivid' (derived from Latin 'vividus', meaning 'spirited' or 'animated', from 'vivere', 'to live') plus the native suffix '-ness'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vividness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vividness
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