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
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
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Infrastructure improvements, such as upgrades to Central Harbor Park, will showcase the beauty and vitality of Pittsburg’s waterfront for both residents and visitors, said Killings.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
The result adds a distancing effect, removing the warmth and vitality of the past from the cold and clinical reality of the present.
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Her story inspires women everywhere to subvert the dread of aging silently, reminding us of the beauty and vitality of joy, community connection, and public purpose.
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Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Infrastructure improvements, such as upgrades to Central Harbor Park, will showcase the beauty and vitality of Pittsburg’s waterfront for both residents and visitors, said Killings.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
The result adds a distancing effect, removing the warmth and vitality of the past from the cold and clinical reality of the present.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
Her story inspires women everywhere to subvert the dread of aging silently, reminding us of the beauty and vitality of joy, community connection, and public purpose.
—Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vitality
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“Vitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitality. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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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
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