vivacity

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The quality or state of being vivacious.

   But reposed natures may do well in youth. […] On the other side, heat and vivacity in age, is an excellent composition for business.

2. 2
   noun

   characterized by high spirits and animation

Simplified etymology

Vivacity is recorded from the late Middle English period and belongs to the group of words based ultimately on Latin vivere “to live.”

From vivac(ious) + -ity, borrowed from Latin vīvācitās.

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