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   vibrant

   /ˈvʌɪbr(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. full of energy and life: "a vibrant cosmopolitan city" Similar spiritedlivelyfull of lifefull of spirithigh-spiritedenergeticsprightlyvigorousvitalfull of vim and vigouranimatedsparklingcoruscatingeffervescentvivaciousdynamicflamboyantelectrifyingdazzlingstimulatingexcitingdashingpassionatefierydeterminedinformal:peppyzippyfull of beansfeistyspunkyhave-a-goballsyOpposite spiritlesslistlessdull
   • ▪ (of colour) bright and striking: "a huge room decorated in vibrant blues and greens" Similar vividstrikingintensebrilliantbrightstrongrichdeepwarmfullpsychedelicflamboyantluminousinformal:jazzyOpposite palewashed out
   • ▪ (of sound) strong or resonating: "his vibrant voice" Similar resonantsonorousthrobbingpulsatingreverberatingreverberantresoundingringingechoingcarryingboomingblaringthunderousstridentrichfullfull-bodiedstrongfruitylivelyrare:canorousOpposite softmellow
   • 2. quivering; pulsating: "Rose was vibrant with anger" Similar quiveringtremblingshakingshakyshiveringshiveryshudderingshudderyquaveringquaveryquakinginformal:trembly

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘moving rapidly, vibrating’): from Latin vibrant- ‘shaking to and fro’, from the verb vibrare (see vibrate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. vibrantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIBRANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VIBRANT definition: 1. energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm: 2. Vibrant colour or light is bright and strong…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vibrantVibrant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VIBRANT is pulsating with life, vigor, or activity. How to use vibrant in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVIBRANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VIBRANT meaning: 1. energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm: 2. Vibrant colour or light is bright and strong…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vibrantVibrant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Vibrant people are ones you remember — they're bright and full of personality. Vibrant was originally intended to describe sounds. Sound waves vibrate, and when they vibrate more rapidly, they sound brighter.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryVIBRANT definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   Someone or something that is vibrant is full of life, energy, and enthusiasm. Tom felt himself being drawn toward her vibrant personality. ...Shakespeare's vibrant language.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvibrant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of vibrant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › vibrantVibrant - definition of vibrant by The Free Dictionary

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   vibrant. (ˈvaɪbrənt) adj. 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 & Phonology) phonetics trilled or rolled. n. (Phonetics & Phonology) a vibrant speech sound, such as a trilled (r)

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › vibrant_adjvibrant, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective vibrant, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › vibrantVIBRANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    (of sounds) characterized by perceptible vibration; resonant; resounding. pulsating with vigor and energy: the vibrant life of a large city. vigorous; energetic; vital: a vibrant personality. stimulating; exciting; vivid: a vibrant performance. vibrant colors; a vibrant performance. Phonetics. made with tonal vibration of the vocal cords; voiced.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishvibrant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    bright full of light; shining strongly; (of colors) strong and easy to see: a bright yellow dress. approving) (of colors) bright and strong: The room was decorated in vibrant blues and greens. suggests a more lively and exciting color or combination of colors. (of music, sounds, etc.) loud and powerful vibrant rhythms.