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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There’s an initial burst of salt and crunch, then a rolling thunder of jerk spice, spiked with the vibrant, herbal freshness of Caribbean green seasoning and a whisper of cinnamon and nutmeg. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Its salmon color is vibrant and warm without going full Barbiecore. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026 Think Serena & Lily with a Mayan inflection and a more vibrant color palette. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 The initial impression is like wallpaper – a vibrant flash of color in the November night! — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 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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