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vibrant

[ vahy-bruhnt ]

adjective

  1. moving to and fro rapidly; vibrating.
  2. vibrating so as to produce sound, as a string.
  3. (of sounds) characterized by perceptible vibration; resonant; resounding.
  4. pulsating with vigor and energy:

    the vibrant life of a large city.

  5. a vibrant personality.

  6. stimulating; exciting; vivid: a vibrant performance.

    vibrant colors;

    a vibrant performance.

  7. Phonetics. made with tonal vibration of the vocal cords; voiced.


noun

  1. Phonetics. a vibrant sound.

vibrant

/ ˈvaɪbrənt /

adjective

  1. characterized by or exhibiting vibration; pulsating or trembling
  2. giving an impression of vigour and activity
  3. caused by vibration; resonant
  4. (of colour) strong and vivid
  5. phonetics trilled or rolled
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a vibrant speech sound, such as a trilled ( r )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈvibrantly, adverb
  • ˈvibrancy, noun
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Other Words From

  • vi·bran·cy vi·brance noun
  • vi·brant·ly adverb
  • un·vi·brant adjective
  • un·vi·brant·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vibrant1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin vibrant-, stem of vibrāns, present participle of vibrāre “to shake, move to and fro”; -ant
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vibrant1

C16: from Latin vibrāre to agitate
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Example Sentences

“We wanted a buzzy atmosphere that represented that kind of vibrant, boisterous nature.”

Ms Chola poses in clothes that are a mix of vibrant colours, textures and styles.

From BBC

"Parrots combine these with other pigments to create vibrant yellows, reds, and greens, making these animals among nature's most colourful," he mentions.

Observers say the JVP-led alliance ran a more vibrant campaign than the opposition, which is likely to have a significant impact on the outcome of the election.

From BBC

The costumes of Naomi Yoshida deserve their own glossy catalog, so vibrant are the colors and so expressive the silhouettes.

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