Verve

Pronunciation: /vɜrv/

Definitions of verve

noun vitality or enthusiasm in expressing ideas, especially in artistic performance

Example Sentences

A1 She danced with verve at the party.

A2 The young actor performed with great verve in the school play.

B1 The band played with verve and energy, getting the crowd excited.

B2 The CEO spoke with verve and passion about the company's future plans.

C1 The artist's paintings are full of verve and creativity.

C2 The author's writing is characterized by its verve and originality.

Examples of verve in a Sentence

formal The young pianist played with great verve and passion during the concert.

informal She tackled the project with verve and enthusiasm, impressing everyone with her energy.

slang That dancer has so much verve, she really knows how to bring the party to life.

figurative His storytelling had a certain verve to it, making the audience hang on his every word.

Grammatical Forms of verve

• past tense: verved
• plural: verves
• comparative: more verve
• superlative: most verve
• present tense: verves
• future tense: will verve
• perfect tense: have verve
• continuous tense: is verveing
• singular: verve
• positive degree: verve
• infinitive: to verve
• gerund: verving
• participle: verved

Origin and Evolution of verve

First Known Use: 1680 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'verve' originated from the Latin word 'vervex' meaning 'bitter'. It later evolved to mean 'energy' or 'enthusiasm'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'verve' shifted in meaning from 'bitter' to 'energy' or 'enthusiasm', reflecting a change in perception and usage of the word.