- Today's Word
Vividream
[vi-vi-dreem]
Definition
- (noun) This imaginative term combines “vivid,” signifying something intensely bright and lively, with “dream,” representing a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep. It’s used to describe a dream that is not only rich and intense but also leaves a lasting impression upon waking.
Example
Picture a dream where colors come to life, and the scenes are so vibrant that they linger in your mind long after you wake up. It’s not just any dream; it’s a Vividream. You might say, “Last night, I had the most incredible Vividream. The colors and scenes were so vivid and intense; it felt like a waking fantasy.”
Fun Fact
“Vivid” relates to something intensely bright and lively, often associated with strong and distinct colors, while “dream” signifies a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep. “Vividream” creatively combines these concepts to celebrate the intense and lasting impressions left by vivid dreams.
(adjective) Speaking easily, rapidly, and at great length, especially with enthusiasm.
At the dinner party, he became increasingly voluble as the conversation turned to politics.
Voluble comes from the Latin volubilis, meaning “rolling” or “turning easily,” from volvere (“to roll”). The word originally described physical motion, but over time it shifted metaphorically to describe speech that flows freely and continuously, as if words are rolling out without resistance.