vibrant

American  

[vahy-bruhnt] / ˈvaɪ brənt /

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.

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noun

1. Phonetics. a vibrant sound.

vibrant British  

/ 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

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noun

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

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of vibrant

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

Example Sentences

Real entrepreneurship serving venturesome consumers, External link not frictionless stock trading in well-regulated casinos, keeps the U.S. economy vibrant.

From Barron's

With its handsome Craftsman houses, vibrant nightlife scene and culturally authentic cuisine, there’s much that melds in this Northeast gem.

From Los Angeles Times

In thanks, the robot lifts a vibrant macaw skyward, helping it take flight,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times

The result is that one of Ukraine’s largest and most vibrant cities is under a form of siege.

From The Wall Street Journal

My father didn’t need PubMed to know that being interested in people kept him not just alive but vibrant and energetic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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