[ noun ] characterized by high spirits and animation <noun.attribute>
Vivacity \Vi*vac"i*ty\, n. [L. vivicitas: cf. F. vivacit['e].] 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}.
It loses some vivacity by hiving off its fringe, Artrage, to another part of the year, and although it makes obvious financial sense to share overseas arts troupes with Adelaide - 16 events featured at both festivals - it lessens its impact.
I loved the sextet from Napoli, done with southern vivacity, and was charmed by Sandrine Henault's exquisite feet in the Flower Festival in Genzano duet: every step was diamond-cut.
In neither book do we quite find why, though Bach's 600 well-researched pages are written with wit and vivacity. He tunes in to Dietrich's camp charm and the absurdist cul-de-sacs of her (best) movie plots.