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Very intense; of high saturation; producing a strong or clear impression on the senses (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Very intense; of high saturation; producing a strong or clear impression on the senses (adjective)”? The solution is VIVID, a 5-letter word built on the root VIV (“live, alive”). It appeared in the June 17, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
VIVID
VIV**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”. Browse the full June 17, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.