vivid āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ vivid āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ Perceived as bright and distinct; brilliant: a vivid star. Having intensely bright colors: a vivid tapestry. Having a very high degree of saturation: a vivid purple. Presented in clear and striking manner: a vivid account of the incident. See Synonyms at graphic.Perceived or felt with the freshness of immediate experience: a vivid recollection of their childhood. Active in forming lifelike images: a vivid imagination.