Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Musicvivacevi‧va‧ce /vɪˈvɑːtʃi, -tʃeɪ/ adjective, adverb APMmusic that is vivace is played quickly and with a lot of energyOrigin vivace (1600-1700) Italian Latin vivax; → VIVACIOUS ldoceonline.com