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vivid

 
/ˈvɪv·ɪd/ adj

Definition

brightly colored or (of descriptions or memories) producing clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind: vivid colors vivid memories vividly
 
/ˈvɪv·ɪd·li/ adv
The author vividly describes his early life on the farm.
(Definition of vivid adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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