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vibrant

adj · noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈvaɪbɹənt/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Pulsing with energy or activity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He has a vibrant personality.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Lively and vigorous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Vibrating, resonant or resounding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adj

Meaning 4

Bright.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Any of a class of consonants including taps and trills.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

of colors that are bright and striking

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

of sounds that are strong and resonating

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the men's vibrant voices

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

adjective satellite

Meaning 8

vigorous and animated

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a vibrant group that challenged the system
  • a charming and vivacious hostess
  • a vivacious folk dance

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vivacious

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French vibrant, from Latin vibrans, present participle of vibrare (“to vibrate”). See vibrate.

Across languages

Translations

79 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: qaynar — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Bulgarian: пулсиращ (pulsirašt) — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Danish: pulserende — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Dutch: energiek — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Finnish: elämää sykkivä — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Finnish: voimaa pursuava — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Galician: vibrante — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Georgian: ცოცხალი (cocxali) — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Georgian: ცხოველი (cxoveli) — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Georgian: სიცოცხლისუნარიანი (sicocxlisunariani) — pulsing with energy or activity
  • German: dynamisch — pulsing with energy or activity
  • German: pulsierend — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Italian: energico — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Italian: operoso — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Latvian: enerģisks — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Latvian: možs — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Latvian: mundrs — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Latvian: kustīgs — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Māori: ngangahau — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Norwegian Bokmål: pulserende — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Russian: живо́й (živój) — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Spanish: vibrante — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Turkish: hayat dolu — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Turkish: hareketli — pulsing with energy or activity
  • Azerbaijani: canlı — lively and vigorous
  • Azerbaijani: qızğın — lively and vigorous
  • Azerbaijani: coşqun — lively and vigorous
  • Danish: livlig — lively and vigorous
  • Danish: kvik — lively and vigorous
  • Dutch: levendig — lively and vigorous
  • Dutch: kwiek — lively and vigorous
  • Finnish: eloisa — lively and vigorous
  • Galician: vibrante — lively and vigorous
  • Georgian: ცოცხალი (cocxali) — lively and vigorous
  • Georgian: ცხოველი (cxoveli) — lively and vigorous
  • Georgian: სიცოცხლისუნარიანი (sicocxlisunariani) — lively and vigorous
  • German: lebendig — lively and vigorous
  • German: lebhaft — lively and vigorous
  • German: lebenssprühend — lively and vigorous
  • German: kräftig — lively and vigorous
  • Hindi: जीवंत (jīvant) — lively and vigorous
  • Italian: vivace — lively and vigorous
  • Italian: vigoroso — lively and vigorous
  • Latvian: možs — lively and vigorous
  • Latvian: mundrs — lively and vigorous
  • Latvian: žirgts — lively and vigorous
  • Latvian: spirgts — lively and vigorous
  • Latvian: kustīgs — lively and vigorous
  • Latvian: ņiprs — lively and vigorous
  • Māori: ngangahau — lively and vigorous
  • Russian: живо́й (živój) — lively and vigorous
  • Spanish: vibrante — lively and vigorous
  • Turkish: canlı — lively and vigorous
  • Turkish: enerjik — lively and vigorous
  • Turkish: güçlü — lively and vigorous
  • Turkish: coşkun — lively and vigorous
  • Turkish: ateşli — lively and vigorous
  • Bulgarian: вибриращ (vibrirašt) — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Bulgarian: резониращ (rezonirašt) — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Danish: vibrerende — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Danish: svingende — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Danish: strålende — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Finnish: värisevä — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Finnish: värähtelevä — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Finnish: väräjöivä — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Georgian: კანკალა (ḳanḳala) — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Georgian: მთრთოლავი (mtrtolavi) — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • German: vibrierend — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • German: schwingend — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • German: strahlend — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Italian: effervescente — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Russian: резони́рующий (rezonírujuščij) — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Spanish: vibrante — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Turkish: çınlayan — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Turkish: çınlayıcı — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Turkish: titreşen — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Turkish: titreşimli — vibrating, resonant or resounding
  • Swedish: färgsprakande — (of a colour) bright
  • Swedish: intensiv — (of a colour) bright
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