vibrant

adjective

vi·brant ˈvī-brənt

Synonyms of vibrant

a(1)

: pulsating with life, vigor, or activity

a vibrant personality

(2)

: oscillating or pulsating rapidly

b(1)

: readily set in vibration

(2)

: responsive, sensitive

: sounding as a result of vibration : resonant

a vibrant voice

: bright sense 4

a vibrant orange

vibrantly adverb

Examples of vibrant in a Sentence

She has a vibrant personality. We painted the room a vibrant blue.

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At 23, her quirky, vibrant and viral art and personality fill family restaurants and have brought a bustling backyard shopping mall made of sheds to fruition in her Michigan Thumb town, where fewer than 700 people live year-round. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The city’s vibrant neighborhoods and residents, along with its dynamic music scene, practically form their own character. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The distinctly Finnish Marimekko In Finland, bold graphics have become the trademark of Marimekko, the company whose fabrics, housewares and fashions have been adding vibrant colors and design to the world for 75 years. — David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Allergy seasons are longer, mosquitoes and ticks stick around longer, demand for air conditioning runs later in the year, and fall colors arrive later and are less vibrant. — Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vibrant

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(2)

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vibrant

adjective

vi·brant ˈvī-brənt

: vibrating rapidly

: having or giving a sense of life, vigor, or activity

a vibrant personality

: sounding as a result of vibration : resonant

a vibrant voice

: bright sense 2

a vibrant orange

vibrantly adverb

vibrant

adjective

Synonyms of vibrant

Examples of vibrant in a Sentence

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