vivacity Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun characterized by high spirits and animation

WordNet

Vi*vac"i*ty noun
Etymology
L. vivicitas: cf. F. vivacité.
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being vivacious. Specifically: -- (a) Tenacity of life; vital force; natural vigor. Obs.
    The vivacity of some of these pensioners is little less than a miracle, they lived so long. Fuller.
    (b) Life; animation; spiritedness; liveliness; sprightliness; as, the vivacity of a discourse; a lady of great vivacity; vivacity of countenance. Syn. -- Liveliness; gayety. See Liveliness.

Webster 1913