vibrant

adjective

vi·​brant ˈvī-brənt 

1

a(1)

: pulsating with life, vigor, or activity

a vibrant personality

(2)

: oscillating or pulsating rapidly

b(1)

: readily set in vibration

(2)

: responsive, sensitive

2

: sounding as a result of vibration : resonant

a vibrant voice

3

: bright sense 4

a vibrant orange

vibrantly adverb

Synonyms of vibrant

• buzzing
• busy
• thriving
• lively
• crowded
• populous
• humming

Examples of vibrant in a Sentence

She has a vibrant personality.

We painted the room a vibrant blue.

Recent Examples on the Web

This vibrant cookbook by writer and pastry chef Klancy Miller puts the fun back into solo cooking. — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026

That means little details make a large impact—this chartreuse look could stand well on its own, but the black open-toed heels and sheer tights underneath sharpen the otherwise-vibrant outfit. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Neutral shades such as off-white, black, and caramel are dominating the color palette of this trend, but there is no shortage of bold proposals in metallic silver and vibrant shades like red or electric blue for the more daring among us. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026

Deb’s Artistic Painting Deb’s Artistic Painting provides vibrant festival face & body paint, henna, and handmade jewelry. — Rs Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Kids Definition

vibrant

adjective

vi·​brant ˈvī-brənt 

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