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vibrant

adjective
vi·​brant | \ ˈvÄ«-brÉ™nt How to pronounce vibrant (audio) \

Definition of vibrant

1a(1) : pulsating with life, vigor, or activity a vibrant personality
(2) : oscillating or pulsating rapidly
b(1) : readily set in vibration
2 : sounding as a result of vibration : resonant a vibrant voice
3 : bright sense 4 a vibrant orange

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Examples of vibrant in a Sentence

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

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Arturo is 5 years old and is active, energetic and vibrant. Boys & Girls Aid, oregonlive, "Arturo, 5, and Aurora, 4, are hoping to find a calm, consistent family: A Home of Their Own," 31 Aug. 2019 Fuller’s friends described him as playful, wise, witty and vibrant, a wonderful singer. Gene Johnson, SFChronicle.com, "Terminal cancer patient ends suffering on his terms," 26 Aug. 2019 Miller spoke of recently visiting Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for his grandfather's funeral, describing it as a once-vibrant community that collapsed after local steel mills shuttered. al, "How Stephen Miller controls Trump’s immigration policy," 18 Aug. 2019 Harmful algae blooms, which can be blue, vibrant green, brown or red, are sometimes mistaken for paint floating on the water. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "WATCH: How to Protect Your Dog from Toxic Algae," 14 Aug. 2019 Indian cities are colorful, vibrant, noisy, and… dirty. Raghuram Rajan, Quartz India, "How Indians cleaned up one of their dirtiest cities—and have kept it that way," 12 Aug. 2019 Today, the once-vibrant community struggles, partly due to environmental damage from nearby industry, the Deepwater Horizon spill, and Hurricane Katrina. Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "What will happen to the last slave ship in the US?," 2 Aug. 2019 Honeyland is a vibrant, fascinating, and sober documentary that examines a serious issue — the endangerment of bees — by way of a gorgeous human portrait. Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "The gorgeous documentary about a Macedonian beekeeper is in theaters.," 26 July 2019 But the whole menu is wonderfully fresh and vibrant, fusing the flavors of California and the Mediterranean. Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, "Santa Monica Proper Hotel Review: First In," 22 July 2019

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First Known Use of vibrant

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

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vibrant

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of vibrant

: having or showing great life, activity, and energy
: very bright and strong
of a sound : loud and powerful

vibrant

adjective
vi·​brant | \ ˈvÄ«-brÉ™nt How to pronounce vibrant (audio) \

Kids Definition of vibrant

: having or giving the sense of life, vigor, or action a vibrant personality

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