vivid
So bright or clear that it feels real.
vivid in a sentence
- Ravi's dream was so vivid that he checked his shoes for beach sand in the morning.
- The artist chose vivid paints, so bright that the sunflowers seemed to jump off the paper.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to vivid?
- Adull
- Bbright
- Cfaint
- Dhazy
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B: bright. The other three mean the opposite of vivid.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to vivid?
- Aclear
- Blifelike
- Cdull
- Dbright
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C: dull. The other three mean nearly the same as vivid.
Words that mean something similar
bright, clear, lifelike
Words that mean the opposite
dull, faint, hazy
More words about appearance & looks
- wondrous: So wonderful that it fills you with amazement.
- youthful: Seeming young, fresh and full of energy.
- adorn: To decorate something to make it look prettier.
- bedraggled: Wet, muddy and messy-looking.
- bland: Plain and boring, without much taste or interest.
- bleary: Tired-looking and unable to see clearly.
- blemish: A small mark or fault that spoils how something looks.
- blunt: Not sharp, or saying things in a very direct way.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test