vital | Definition of vital

Synonyms and Antonyms of vital

1 having active strength of body or mind

a man who remained vital well into his 90s

Synonyms of vital

dynamic, energetic, flush, gingery, lusty, peppy, red-blooded, robust, vigorous

Words Related to vital

animated, brisk, dashing, kinetic, lively, punchy, spirited, sprightly, vivacious

energized, enlivened, invigorated, vitalized

firm, fortified, mettlesome, mighty, powerful, puissant, strong

refreshed, rejuvenated, revitalized

able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, burly, fit, hardy, husky, muscular, robustious, rugged, stalwart, stout, strapping, sturdy, tough, virile

hale, healthy, hearty, sound

capable, competent

Near Antonyms of vital

delicate, effete, enervated, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, wan, weak, weakened

impotent, powerless, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, tired

indolent, lackadaisical, languid, lazy

invertebrate, nerveless, soft, spineless, wimpy

ill, unhealthy, unsound, unwell

broken-down, debilitated, decrepit, disabled, wasted, worn-out

Antonyms of vital

dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid

2 having much high-spirited energy and movement

the child is vital and active again after being sick

Synonyms of vital

active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, lively, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, pizzazzy (or pizazzy), racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vivacious, zippy

Words Related to vital

dapper, dashing, spiffy

agog, alert, awake, open-eyed, up, wide-awake

agile, nimble, spry

bright, buoyant, cheerful, chipper, chirpy, chirrupy, effervescent, sparkly, upbeat

eager, enthusiastic, keen

frolicsome, impish, pixieish, playful

boisterous, bubbly, ebullient, exuberant, high-spirited

high-strung, nervous, skittish

Phrases Synonymous with vital

Near Antonyms of vital

indolent, lazy, unambitious

inert, lethargic, sleepy, sluggish, tired, torpid, weary