vivido
/ˈvi.vi.do/
The English word 'vivid' is translated into Italian as vivido.
vivido is an adjective used to describe something that is bright, intense or colourful.
Meaning: bright, intense or colourful (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use vivido for masculine singular nouns, vivida for feminine singular nouns, vividi for masculine plural nouns and vivide for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable: /ˈvi.vi.do/.
Did you know?
- While vivido describes brightness, Italians often use vivo to mean both 'alive' and 'bright'. For example, a 'bright red' is often called rosso vivo rather than rosso vivido.
- The word vivace is also used in Italian to describe a fussy or hyperactive child, moving the meaning from 'vivid' to 'restless'.
- While an English speaker might say a color is 'vivid', an Italian might more commonly use acceso (lit. 'lit up') to describe an intense or bright shade.
Examples in context
- Nulla è più vivido di una foto.Nothing is more vivid than a picture.This sentence is useful for comparing the vividness of a picture to other things using vivido.Tatoeba #3102341 by Guybrush88, translation #265306 by CM
- A volte invidio quelli con un passato vivido.I sometimes envy those with vivid pasts.This sentence shows how to describe a person's past as being vivido.Tatoeba #13219660 by Nuel, translation #13219659 by Nuel
- Il sapore del primo bacio rimane vivido nella mia memoria.The taste of the first kiss remains vivid in my memory.This sentence illustrates how a memory or sensation can remain vivido.Tatoeba #3703188 by Guybrush88, translation #1974777 by marcelostockle
- Il quadro è pieno di coloreThe painting is vivid.
- La tua descrizione era così vivida, che sembrava di essere lì.Your description was so vivid that it felt like being there.
- Quel tramonto è pieno di colore, con sfumature di rosso e arancione.That sunset is vivid, with shades of red and orange.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- SofiaGuarda che blu vivido in questo quadro!Look at that vivid blue in this painting!
- LorenzoSì, i colori sono davvero intensi.Yes, the colors are really intense.
- SofiaRende l'atmosfera molto più viva.It makes the atmosphere feel much more alive.
- LorenzoConcordo, Lorenzo lo trova affascinante.I agree, Lorenzo finds it fascinating.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vivido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
