vitality

noun

vi·​tal·​i·​ty vī-ˈta-lə-tē 

plural vitalities

1

a

: lively and animated character

b

: power of enduring

2

a

: the peculiarity distinguishing the living from the nonliving

b

: capacity to live and develop

also : physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed

Synonyms of vitality

• vigorousness
• vibrancy
• brightness
• exuberance
• liveliness
• vibrance
• cheerfulness
• sprightliness
• enthusiasm
• lustiness
• animation
• briskness
• robustness
• spirit

Examples of vitality in a Sentence

Her prose is full of vitality.

These scandals could threaten the vitality of the sport.

the economic vitality of our cities

Recent Examples on the Web

And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president's health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president’s health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings. — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

That sequence, bursting with vitality, lushly textured visuals and provocative images, feels like a reward for staying the course with this sprawling two-part director’s cut, which runs an epic seven hours and 25 minutes. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

According to Wilkins Bratcher, plants that are deficient in magnesium may show signs of yellowing in their lower, older leaves and have a general lack of vitality because magnesium is the central element of the chlorophyll molecule. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Rhymes for vitality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality

Kids Definition

vitality

noun

vi·​tal·​i·​ty vī-ˈtal-ət-ē 

plural vitalities

1

a

: the property by which the living can be separated from the nonliving : life

b

: capacity to live and develop

2

: energy of mind or body

3

a

: the ability to last

b

: lively and animated spirit

Medical Definition

vitality

noun

vi·​tal·​i·​ty vī-ˈtal-ət-ē 

plural vitalities

1

: the peculiarity distinguishing the living from the nonliving

2

: capacity to live and develop

also : physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed