vibrant
moving to and fro rapidly; vibrating.
vibrating so as to produce sound, as a string.
(of sounds) characterized by perceptible vibration; resonant; resounding.
pulsating with vigor and energy: the vibrant life of a large city.
Phonetics. made with tonal vibration of the vocal cords; voiced.
Phonetics. a vibrant sound.
Origin of vibrant
1Other words from vibrant
- vi·bran·cy, vi·brance, noun
- vi·brant·ly, adverb
- un·vi·brant, adjective
- un·vi·brant·ly, adverb
Words Nearby vibrant
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How to use vibrant in a sentence
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Someday, they could be as strong and vibrant and beautiful as the mother and sister she lost.
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But he breathed vibrant, hilarious, oh-so-fabulous life into the classic 1996 remake.
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In a few years, and absent a vibrant candidate who speaks to their concerns, they may well decide not to vote Democratic, either.
It was the color of her skin, without the glow, the myriad living tints that one may sometimes discover in vibrant flesh.
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British Dictionary definitions for vibrant
/ (ˈvaɪbrənt) /
characterized by or exhibiting vibration; pulsating or trembling
giving an impression of vigour and activity
caused by vibration; resonant
(of colour) strong and vivid
phonetics trilled or rolled
a vibrant speech sound, such as a trilled (r)
Origin of vibrant
1Derived forms of vibrant
- vibrancy, noun
- vibrantly, adverb
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