Both Uses of
vivacious
in
Pride and Prejudice
- The idea soon reached to conviction, as she observed his increasing civilities toward herself, and heard his frequent attempt at a compliment on her wit and vivacity; and though more astonished than gratified herself by this effect of her charms, it was not long before her mother gave her to understand that the probability of their marriage was extremely agreeable to her.†
p. 86.9vivacity = engaging liveliness
- You will find her manners beyond anything I can describe; and your wit and vivacity, I think, must be acceptable to her, especially when tempered with the silence and respect which her rank will inevitably excite.†
p. 104.1 *
Definition:
having an engaging liveliness -- when said of a person, typically said of a female