verve

verve  (vûrv)

n.

1. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas, especially in artistic performance or composition: The revival lacked the verve of the original musical.

2. Vitality; liveliness. See Synonyms at vigor.

3. Archaic Aptitude; talent.

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[French, from Old French, fanciful expression, probably from Vulgar Latin *verva, from Latin verba, pl. of verbum, word; see wer-⁵ in Indo-European roots.]

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verve [vɜːv]

n

1. great vitality, enthusiasm, and liveliness; sparkle

2. a rare word for talent

[from Old French: garrulity, from Latin verba words, chatter]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

verve - an energetic style                   vitality vim, muscularity, vigor, vigour, energy - an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style" sparkle, twinkle, spark, light - merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

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verve

noun enthusiasm, energy, spirit, life, force, punch (informal), dash, pep, sparkle, zip (informal), vitality, animation, vigour, zeal, gusto, welly (slang), get-up-and-go (informal), élan, brio, vivacity, liveliness, vim (slang) He played with great style and verve.
reluctance, indifference, apathy, inertia, disdain, lethargy, torpor, lack of enthusiasm, languor, half-heartedness, lifelessness

Translations

verve [vɜːv] N (= drive) → energía f, empuje m; (= vitality) → brío m; (= enthusiasm) → entusiasmo m

verve [ˈvɜː^rv] n → verve m

verve

n → Schwung m; (of person, team also) → Elan m; (of play, performance also) → Ausdruckskraft f, → Verve f (geh)

verve [vɜːv] n (of person) → verve f, brio; (of painting, writing) → vivacità