Vim
What it means
Lively energy, enthusiasm, and determined spirit.
Reach for it when celebrating robust energy and spirited effort
Nora returned to the workshop with renewed creative vim.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when eager enjoyment gives the activity brightness
Careful Zest lacks vim's sturdy force.
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everyday
Fits when capacity for active effort is enough
Careful Energy can be scattered or anxious.
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warm
spirit
Fits when courage and enthusiasm animate the action
Careful Spirit is broad and difficult to measure.
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professional
Fits when motivation persistently advances a goal
Careful Drive may continue despite exhaustion.
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professional
Fits when lively health or sustained strength matters
Careful Vitality describes a condition more than an approach.
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formal
Fits when physical or mental strength is central
Careful Vigor may be forceful without cheerful spirit.
Opposites 3
- lethargy
- weakness
- apathy
Common phrases 3
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vim and vigor
She returned to the workshop with renewed vim and vigor.
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full of vim
The young goats were full of vim after the rain stopped.
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customary vim
He led the rehearsal with customary vim despite the early hour.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Paul2520, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated