# vibrant

Pronunciation: US say "VY-bruhnt" /ˈvaɪbɹənt/; UK

## Adjective

1. Full of energy or activity, as if pulsing with life.
   - Simple: Full of life, energy, and activity.
   - _The downtown district felt vibrant, alive with crowds and noise late into the night._
   - _A vibrant arts scene draws thousands of visitors to the town each summer._
2. Lively and vigorous; full of healthy, spirited energy.
   - Simple: Lively and full of strong energy.
   - _Her vibrant spirit made every conversation feel energizing._
   - _The team came back from the break vibrant and eager to compete._
3. Bright and richly colored.
   - Simple: Very bright and strong in color.
   - _The artist chose vibrant blues and oranges for the mural._
   - _By October the leaves had turned vibrant shades of gold and crimson._
4. Vibrating, resonant, or resounding.
   - Simple: Shaking or ringing with deep, lasting sound.
   - _The cello produced a deep, vibrant note that filled the concert hall._
   - _A vibrant hum resonated through the iron beams of the bridge._

## Noun

5. A consonant belonging to the class that includes taps and trills, such as a rolled or tapped 'r'.
   - Simple: A speech sound made by tapping or rolling the tongue, like a rolled 'r'.
   - _The alveolar trill is a vibrant found in many of the world's languages._
   - _Phoneticians group both taps and trills together as vibrants._

## Origin

From French vibrant, from Latin vibrans, the present participle of vibrare ("to vibrate").

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