verve — enthusiasm, vigor, and spirit; liveliness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: enthusiasm, vigor, and spirit; liveliness
Pronunciation (IPA): /vɜːrv/
Example Sentences
- The young chef cooked with such verve that even the vegetables seemed to dance in the pan.
- His presentation lacked verve and put half the audience to sleep.
- She attacked the math problem with the same verve others reserved for birthday cake.
verve
NOUN[/vɜːrv/]
enthusiasm, vigor, and spirit; liveliness
The jazz pianist plays with such verve that the whole club leans forward.
With pure verve, she serves a perfect curve!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'verve' meaning energy or enthusiasm, which originated from Latin 'verba' meaning words or speech, later evolving to mean liveliness and vigor in expression.
Breakdown
French 'verve' (from Latin 'verba' meaning words/speech) = a quality of enthusiasm and liveliness in expression and manner
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📝Examples
“The young chef cooked with such verve that even the vegetables seemed to dance in the pan.”
“His presentation lacked verve and put half the audience to sleep.”
“She attacked the math problem with the same verve others reserved for birthday cake.”
“The orchestra played Mozart with remarkable verve and precision.”
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