vibrant

adjective

vi·​brant ˈvī-brənt How to pronounce vibrant (audio)
1
a(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
vibrantly adverb

Examples of vibrant in a Sentence

She has a vibrant personality. We painted the room a vibrant blue.
Recent Examples on the Web City leaders crafted the Metropolitan Master Plan of 1948, with designs to transform the riverfront into a vibrant showpiece of a modern city, with a baseball stadium, greenspace and a bypass expressway. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024 The captivating sight of tables adorned with vibrant green and pink acrylic tiles. Kinsey Gidicl, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024 Her fearless self-expression through vibrant colors and patterns, coupled with her status as the oldest figure in the room—a feat that is no easy task in the realm of fashion—set her apart, serving as an inspiration to cultivate a distinct brand identity. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 The artwork showed a beach with a vibrant sky, featuring pink, purple and orange hues. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 Baltimore hired artists to liven up curb extensions with geometric shapes and vibrant colors. Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024 Throughout the interior and exterior are bold pops of vibrant color, from gardening pots to pillows, flowers to furniture. Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024 As days warm up and winter gives way to sunshine and blooming flowers, bunches of vibrant green stalks pop up at farmers' stands and grocery stores. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024 Types Of Water Lilies Because the hardiest water lilies are the easiest to grow, look to species such as N. odorata and selections including 'Peaches and Cream,' 'Pink Beauty,' 'Sunny Pink,' and 'Attraction' for vibrant blooms that will be at home in Southern climates. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of vibrant was in 1616

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Cite this Entry

“Vibrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vibrant. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

vibrant

adjective
vi·​brant ˈvī-brənt How to pronounce vibrant (audio)
1
a
: vibrating rapidly
b
: having or giving a sense of life, vigor, or activity
a vibrant personality
2
: sounding as a result of vibration : resonant
a vibrant voice
3
: bright sense 2
a vibrant orange
vibrantly adverb

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