VIVACIOUS, VIVACITY
ADJECTIVES
► AIRY lively, sprightly; cheerful, vivacious → 1654
► AMBITIOUS of persons or animals: spirited, vivacious, unruly; vicious; angry; enraged; quick-tempered; hot-tempered → 1853 Amer. dial.
► BUBBLY vivacious → 1939 sl.
► COCKETY lively, vivacious, pert → 1875 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CROUSE in somewhat high or lively spirits; vivacious; pert, brisk, lively, jolly → a1400 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► EFFERVESCENT vivacious, enthusiastic, cheerful → 1833
► HOTCHA vivacious, attractive, desirable; flashy, showy → 1924 sl., chiefly US
► LIFEY ► LIFIE full of life, lively, vivacious, brisk, spirited, animating → 1793 Sc.
► QUERTY ► QUIRTY lively, vivacious, active, in good spirits; full of fun or mischief → 1790 Sc. obs.
► SPARKY energetic, vigorous, lively, vivacious, spirited → 1883
► VIVACE vivacious, lively → 1719 Sc. obs.
► VIVAND living, lively, vivacious → 1926 arch.
NOUNS
► BRIO liveliness; spirit; vivacity → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► ELAN ardour; zeal; enthusiasm; impetuousness, vivacity → 1880
► SPARK vivacity, enthusiasm, or humour
► SPARKLE vivacity or wit
► ZOOM zest, vivacity, enthusiasm → 1960s sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► IT GIRL a woman who is very famous, fashionable, or successful at a particular time; esp. a glamorous, vivacious, or sexually attractive actress, model, etc., or a young, rich woman who has achieves celebrity because of her socialite lifestyle → 1927 colloq., orig. US
► MOUSE an attractive or vivacious girl; usually a term of affection → 1939 Amer. sl.
► OOMPH a sexy, vivacious young woman → 1943 sl.
► OOMPH GIRL a sexy, vivacious girl → 1939 sl.
► SPARKLER one who sparkles or shines in respect of beauty or accomplishments; esp. a vivacious, witty, or pretty young woman → 1713
VERBS
► SPARKLE to be vivacious or witty