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vividadjective

uk ​ /ˈvɪv.ɪd/ us ​ /ˈvɪv.ɪd/

B2 Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind:

He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison.
He's one of those people with a very vivid imagination - every time he hears a noise he's convinced it's someone breaking in.

B2 very brightly coloured:

She was wearing a vivid pink shirt.

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vividly
adverb uk ​ /ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/ us ​ /ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/

B2

I vividly remember my first day at school.
vividness
noun [ U ] uk ​ /ˈvɪv.ɪd.nəs/ us ​ /ˈvɪv.ɪd.nəs/

(Definition of “vivid” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“vivid” in American English

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vividadjective

us ​ /ˈvɪv·ɪd/
vividly
adverb us ​ /ˈvɪv·ɪd·li/

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The author vividly describes his early life on the farm.

(Definition of “vivid” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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