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vibrant

[vahy-bruhnt]

adjective

  1. moving to and fro rapidly; vibrating.

  2. vibrating so as to produce sound, as a string.

  3. (of sounds) characterized by perceptible vibration; resonant; resounding.

  4. pulsating with vigor and energy.

    the vibrant life of a large city.

  5. vigorous; energetic; vital.

    a vibrant personality.

  6. stimulating; exciting; vivid: a vibrant performance.

    vibrant colors;

    a vibrant performance.

  7. Phonetics.,  made with tonal vibration of the vocal cords; voiced.



noun

  1. Phonetics.,  a vibrant sound.

vibrant

/ ˈvaɪbrənt /

adjective

  1. characterized by or exhibiting vibration; pulsating or trembling

  2. giving an impression of vigour and activity

  3. caused by vibration; resonant

  4. (of colour) strong and vivid

  5. phonetics trilled or rolled

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a vibrant speech sound, such as a trilled ( r )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • vibrancy noun
  • vibrance noun
  • vibrantly adverb
  • unvibrant adjective
  • unvibrantly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vibrant1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin vibrant-, stem of vibrāns, present participle of vibrāre “to shake, move to and fro”; -ant
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vibrant1

C16: from Latin vibrāre to agitate
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Example Sentences

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Yet Spain emerged from its prolonged state of apathy and apoliticization as one of the most vibrant of Europe’s democracies.

That may seem obvious—actors are on the front line of the stage, charged with the task of making words on a page spring to vibrant, transporting life.

Small businesses in the area — which includes the historically vibrant, bustling open-air shopping corridor Santee Alley known for bargain prices — are looking for ways to recoup some of their losses through holiday sales.

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The self-styled food influencer has attracted attention among the city's vibrant dining scene in just a few weeks.

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A cornerstone of America’s economic strength is vibrant competition among private-sector companies.

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