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

The celebrity-lookalike shoes come in six colors, including easy-to-wear neutrals and vibrant options like cherry red and pastel pink. —Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026

Flowers begin to bloom, greenery shifts from pale to Blindingly vibrant, and suddenly the world feels alive again. —Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Amid all the riotously vibrant production design and uniquely wide shots made possible by custom Panavision lenses, most of Riley’s themes are fairly accessible. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2026

Those vibrant, almost optical-illusion-like chevrons and patterns that Missoni is known for come from their innovative approach to weaving techniques, adapting and optimizing the Caperdoni loom and Raschel knitting in order to weave over 200 colors into one textile. —Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 22 May 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