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

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• vibrancy noun
• vibrance noun
• vibrantly adverb
• unvibrant adjective
• unvibrantly adverb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vibrant¹

C16: from Latin vibrāre to agitate

Example Sentences

A further victim statement from friend Catherine Jay paid tribute to a "loyal friend, devoted mother and vibrant presence".

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We hold on to each other in this complex phase of life and in this vibrant, complex town.

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Kobayashi said the vibrant petals are actually modified leaves known as bracts that require long winter nights — at least 12 to 15 hours of darkness a day — for their colors to change.

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Discovery would give Paramount more prolific movie production, robust franchises and a vibrant television studio, which over the years has produced some of the biggest hits for CBS, which is owned by Paramount.

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The vibrant and offbeat expression on display in the city was eye-opening.

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Related Words

• active 
• dynamic 
• energetic 
• lively 
• spirited 
• vigorous 
• vital 
• vivid