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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What struck me most was how Dern spoke of her mother in the present tense, with such vitality and pride.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
The plan outlines a vision for long-term vitality on the corridor through marketing support, pedestrian safety improvements and other goals aligned with the city's North Avenue East Tosa Plan.
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But the Dionysian impulse — the wild, ecstatic, creative urge — is the source of all vitality.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
In initial clinical trials, Pamich said the company has seen the product's ability to enhance skin longevity and vitality when combined with Image's pre-existing formulations, including its technology that allows antioxidants to deeply penetrate the skin.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
The plan outlines a vision for long-term vitality on the corridor through marketing support, pedestrian safety improvements and other goals aligned with the city's North Avenue East Tosa Plan.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
But the Dionysian impulse — the wild, ecstatic, creative urge — is the source of all vitality.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
In initial clinical trials, Pamich said the company has seen the product's ability to enhance skin longevity and vitality when combined with Image's pre-existing formulations, including its technology that allows antioxidants to deeply penetrate the skin.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 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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