Meaning
lively, vital, bright
- lively, animated
- bright, vivid
- spirited, brisk
In a sentence
Tua sorella è molto vivace oggi.
Your sister is very lively today.
Che colore vivace hai scelto per la stanza?
What bright color did you choose for the room?
La discussione è stata vivace ma utile.
The discussion was lively but useful.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vivace | masculine · singular |
| vivace | feminine · singular |
| vivaci | masculine · plural |
| vivaci | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use vivace for people, colors, music, or discussion. For a person’s mood, allegro is often more temporary and emotional.
- It agrees in gender and number: vivace, vivaci. Don’t form feminine *vivacia or plural *vivaces.
- With children, vivace is usually positive; for excessive energy or poor behavior, Italians may prefer irrequieto or iperattivo.