Meaning & use
verve
Great energy, enthusiasm, and spirit, especially in a creative or artistic performance.
See it in a sentence
The young pianist played the piece with remarkable verve and confidence.
Her speech had such verve that the audience was captivated from the first sentence.
A note on using this word
Verve specifically suggests lively, spirited energy in performance or expression, rather than simply physical stamina.
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