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Characterized by liveliness in conduct or temper; full of spirit and animation (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen June 17, 2026

Answer
VIVACIOUS
VIVACIOUS · 9 letters · puzzle shows VIV******
The Root
VIVmeans “live, alive”

In a sentence: Students applauded the VIVACIOUS cheerleaders who showed energy and positive spirit.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Characterized by liveliness in conduct or temper; full of spirit and animation (adjective)” has the answer VIVACIOUS (9 letters), built on the root VIV, which means “live, alive”. See the full June 17, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.