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Verve

/vɜː(r)v/

Excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing

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📖 Definitions of "Verve"

noun

1
Excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing
2
Artistic energy and enthusiasm
3
Vigour, vitality and liveliness
4
Rapture, enthusiasm

🔄 Synonyms of "Verve"

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Word	Definition
vitalitynoun	Energy or vigour.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Verve"

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Word	Definition
vitalitynoun	Energy or vigour.
pepnoun	(informal) Energy, high spirits.
drivenoun	Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
flairnoun	A natural or innate talent or aptitude.
brilliancenoun	The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
warmthnoun	A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
elannoun	A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elon.
lipnoun	(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
vim and vigornoun	(idiomatic) energetic spirit, zeal, vitality
brionoun	Vigour or vivacity.
spiritnoun	The soul of a person or other creature.
gustonoun	Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.
valournoun	Strength of mind in regard to danger; the quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness
high-heartednessnoun	Courage or nobility; heroism.
lifenoun	(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
valornoun	US standard spelling of valour. [Individually sustained verve or passion.]
animationnoun	(animation, in the sense of a cartoon) A sequence of still drawings or inanimate objects displayed in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement in motion pictures or computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) produced
pizzazznoun	Flair, vitality, or zest; energy; vigor.
effervescencenoun	The escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink.
zestnoun	(by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.