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vibrant

/ˈvaɪbrənt/
/ˈvaɪbrənt/
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Other forms: vibrantly

Vibrant colors are bright. Vibrant sounds are loud and resonant. Vibrant people are ones you remember — they're bright and full of personality.

Vibrant was originally intended to describe sounds. Sound waves vibrate, and when they vibrate more rapidly, they sound brighter. Singers and string instrument players increase this effect by shaking the notes they play through a technique called vibrato that increases the vibrancy of their sound.

Definitions of vibrant
  1. adjective
    vigorous and animated
    “a vibrant group that challenged the system”
    synonyms: vivacious
    spirited
    displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
  2. adjective
    (of sounds) strong and resonating
    “the men's vibrant voices”
    synonyms:
    reverberant
    having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected
  3. adjective
    (of colors) bright and striking
    synonyms:
    colorful, colourful
    having striking color
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/ˈvaɪbrənt/
UK
/ˈvaɪbrənt/
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