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Verve vs Vivacious - What's the difference?

verve | vivacious |

As a noun verve

is excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing.

As an adjective vivacious is

lively and animated; full of life and energy.

verve

English

Noun

(-)
  • Excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing
  • artistic energy and enthusiasm
  • vigour, vitality and liveliness
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  • rapture, enthusiasm
  • spirit, energy
  • *
  • vivacious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lively and animated; full of life and energy.
  • (obsolete) Long-lived.
  • (rare) Difficult to kill.
  • Synonyms

    * (lively and animated) animated, bubbly, ebullient, high-spirited, lively, vibrant, exciting

    Derived terms

    * vivaciousness