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Very intense; of high saturation; producing a strong or clear impression on the senses (adjective)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 5 letters · last seen June 17, 2026
Answer
VIVID
The Root
VIVmeans “live, alive”
In a sentence: The toy manufacturer chose VIVID red paint for the new line of children's trucks.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Very intense; of high saturation; producing a strong or clear impression on the senses (adjective)” has the answer VIVID (5 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.