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Definitions

verve

[vurv] / vɜrv /
NOUN
energy, enthusiasm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gumption gusto intensity liveliness moxie passion pep sparkle spunk stamina toughness vigor vitality zeal zest
STRONG
activity ardor dash drive endurance fire force forcefulness get-up-and-go go hardihood juice pizazz pluck power punch spirit steam strength vim virility zing zip
WEAK
élan
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathy cowardice dullness inactivity indifference laziness lethargy weakness
STRONG
enervation idleness incompetence

Example Sentences

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"And I thought he will just surprise us and will play with the same verve and excitement but, yeah, he struggles to have the full impact."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Public Assembly’s combination of structural rigor and verve gives its work a distinct sensibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Though the story wells with tenderness, it isn’t executed with much verve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

By Wednesday afternoon, the president had apparently decided to try to bring some of his verve and bombast to the White House’s East Room.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Effie, shining in a wig of metallic gold, lacks her usual verve.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.