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vibrant

USVY-bruhnt/ˈvaɪbɹənt/

Noun pluralvibrants

5 meanings of vibrant

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Full of life, energy, and activity.

    Like a busy playground full of running, shouting kids.

    The market was vibrant with shoppers and street music.

    She moved to a vibrant city full of young people.

    Similarlively, bustling, buzzing, dynamic, energetic

    Oppositedull, lifeless, sleepy

  2. 2
    adjective
    Lively and full of strong energy.

    Like a puppy that never seems to run out of energy.

    Even at ninety, my grandmother stayed vibrant and full of stories.

    He has a vibrant personality that lights up any room.

    Similarlively, vigorous, energetic, spirited, vivacious

    Oppositelistless, lethargic, lifeless, dull

  3. 3
    adjective
    Very bright and strong in color.

    Like a freshly opened box of crayons: strong, clear colors.

    She painted the front door a vibrant red.

    The garden was full of vibrant flowers.

    Similarbright, vivid, brilliant, rich

    Oppositedull, pale, muted, drab

  4. 4
    adjective
    Shaking or ringing with deep, lasting sound.

    Like a guitar string still ringing after you pluck it.

    The hall filled with the vibrant tone of the organ.

    His vibrant voice carried all the way to the back row.

    Similarresonant, resounding, sonorous, rich

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  5. 5
    nouncountable
    A speech sound made by tapping or rolling the tongue, like a rolled 'r'.

    Like the buzzing 'r' sound your tongue makes when you roll it.

    Spanish uses a vibrant in words like 'perro.'

    Many learners find a vibrant hard to pronounce at first.

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Origin

From French vibrant, which came from Latin vibrare, meaning "to vibrate."