Both Uses of
vivacious
in
Sense and Sensibility
- But when this passed away, when her spirits became collected, when she saw that to the perfect good-breeding of the gentleman, he united frankness and vivacity, and above all, when she heard him declare, that of music and dancing he was passionately fond, she gave him such a look of approbation as secured the largest share of his discourse to herself for the rest of his stay.†
Chpt 10 *
- "Had I known as much half an hour ago—But since I AM here,"—speaking with a forced vivacity as he returned to his seat—"what does it signify?†
Chpt 44
Definition:
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(vivacious) having an engaging liveliness -- when said of a person, typically said of a female