VIBRANT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does vibrant mean? 

• VIBRANT (adjective)
  The adjective VIBRANT has 3 senses:

1. vigorous and animated

2. of sounds that are strong and resonating

3. of colors that are bright and striking

  Familiarity information: VIBRANT used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VIBRANT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Vigorous and animated

Synonyms:

vibrant; vivacious

Context example:

a vivacious folk dance

Similar:

spirited (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of sounds that are strong and resonating

Context example:

the men's vibrant voices

Similar:

reverberant (having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected)

Derivation:

vibrate (sound with resonance)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Of colors that are bright and striking

Similar:

colorful; colourful (having much or varied color)

 Context examples 

When Mars moves to Aquarius on March 30, you can look forward to a vibrant social life in April and the first half of May.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

“Well?” he asked in that vibrant voice which told of the fiery soul behind the cold grey face.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I can hear him now, as I shall always hear him, the primal melancholy vibrant in his voice as he read:

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

He awoke next morning from rosy scenes of dream to a steamy atmosphere that smelled of soapsuds and dirty clothes, and that was vibrant with the jar and jangle of tormented life.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

It was as ear-splitting as any whistle of a railway-engine; but whereas the whistle is a clear, mechanical, sharp-edged sound, this was far deeper in volume and vibrant with the uttermost strain of agony and horror.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

And when, released, he sprang to his feet, his mouth laughing, his eyes eloquent, his throat vibrant with unuttered sound, and in that fashion remained without movement, John Thornton would reverently exclaim, God! you can all but speak!

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

You will find that your personal life will become more vibrant and energized then, too.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

That suggests the last week of March could be quite vibrant for you socially.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Even though you will surely take your eyes off the road momentarily at work this month, your career will still show vibrant signs of life.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You will likely feel vibrant and lucky to be experiencing such a happy period.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)