Definitions
01bright and intense
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. very bright and strong in colour.
adj. producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind through intense colour or light.
“The artist used vivid reds and oranges to paint the sunset.”
“The tropical birds displayed such vivid plumage that they remained visible even against the dense, dark green of the rainforest canopy.”
02clear and detailed
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. producing very clear and detailed images in your mind.
adj. evoking lifelike images or strong mental impressions through clarity and detail.
日本語:鮮やかな※
“I still have a vivid memory of my first day at school.”
“The witness provided a vivid account of the event, describing the suspect's clothing and speech with remarkable precision.”
03a marker pen
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Dialect
n. a brand of permanent marker pen used for writing on many surfaces.
n. a proprietary eponym for a felt-tipped permanent marker.
“Can you pass me a vivid so I can write my name on this box?”
“He used a black vivid to label the moving crates, ensuring the ink wouldn't smudge if the cardboard got damp.”
Usage
Commonly used in New Zealand English as a generic term for any permanent marker.
Teaching tip
This is a regional term; outside of New Zealand, people will simply say 'marker' or 'Sharpie'.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“This is the stage when most dreams, especially the vivid ones, happen.” “She paints a vivid, messy picture of teenage girls’ minds and how little bits of their thinking lurk their way into adulthood.” Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin vividus (“animated, spirited”), from vivere (“to live”), akin to vita (“life”), Ancient Greek βίος (bíos, “life”). The noun sense (a type of marker pen) was genericized from Bic's Vivid Marker brand.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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