Verve

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas, especially in artistic performance or composition: The revival lacked the verve of the original musical.
  • n. Vitality; liveliness. See Synonyms at vigor.
  • n. Archaic Aptitude; talent.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing
  • n. artistic energy and enthusiasm
  • n. vigour, vitality and liveliness
  • n. rapture, enthusiasm
  • n. spirit, energy
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Excitement of imagination such as animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing; rapture; enthusiasm; spirit; energy.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Enthusiasm, especially in what pertains to art and literature; spirit; energy.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an energetic style
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    vigor    muscularity    vim    vigour    energy   
    Hyponym
    sparkle    twinkle    spark    light   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    rapture    enthusiasm    spirit    energy    order   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Merv    conserve    curve    deserve    mirv    nerve    observe    oeuvre    preserve    reserve   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts