vibrant

adjective

ˈvī-brənt How to pronounce vibrant (audio)
Definition of vibrantnext
1
as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity was rather overwhelmed by the vibrant environment of the big city

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2
as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones a throaty, vibrant singing voice

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Recent Examples of vibrant Stretches of coastline, colorful old quarters, modernist museums, and verdant parklands make up this vibrant melting pot. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Tokyo — Zen gardens, futuristic cityscapes and a vibrant food scene, combined with a favorable exchange rate against the yen, have turned Japan into a tourist magnet that has been drawing in record numbers of visitors in recent years. — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 This genre took on a vibrant life of its own and remains popular today. — Noor Anand Chawla, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2026 Born in 1937, Hopkins grew up in an era when Britain was vibrant with MGM musicals featuring stars like Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vibrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrant
  1. buzzing
  2. ringing
  3. busy
  4. round
  5. thriving
  6. powerful
  7. lively
  8. resonant
Adjective
  • Still, a supportive connection between the moon, Neptune and Pluto retrograde adds a deeper undercurrent to all the buzzing and socializing.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzzing
Adjective
  • Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The quote sounded more like a statement of facts than a ringing endorsement.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • Then, the Iran war started, resulting in massive disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, once one of the world's busiest oil-shipping lanes.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Palacios brings plenty to Ipswich with and without the ball, the statement signing in a busy window who could go a long way to keeping them up.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of busy
Adjective
  • The North Siders clubbed an all-time team record of nine home runs in a single game, routing their rival Milwaukee Brewers 17-3 at Wrigley Field − and ending August with 62 round-trippers for the month, another team record.
    — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Zheng was the one in tears at the French Open, after losing her first round match to eventual finalist Maja Chwalińska, 6-4, 6-0.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of round
Adjective
  • But this wasn’t nearly enough for Joy Division’s rabid fanbase, and there’s been a thriving black market for bootleg concert recordings for decades, even though the sound quality of most of the tapes varies from half-decent to borderline inaudible.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The shocking ruins of what was once a thriving population center attest to a brutal military campaign to liberate the ancient city from IS.
    — Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • Bonnell has previously shown the larger 902, which is expected to become the more powerful flagship of the company's e-Moto range.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This quietly powerful exploration of familial bonds across generations is a story of finding hope and the importance of a home.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of powerful
Adjective
  • Stop into Mercat Municipal, a lively indoor market where locals shop for fresh produce, meat, and fish.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The crowd outside the courthouse was liveliest in late August, when dozens of women wearing pink rallied to show support for Clancy and raise awareness about postpartum mental health, the central pillar of Clancy’s defense.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Layered background sighs, a resonant lead vocal, autumnal acoustic guitar flickers, synths both eerie and trippy—James has all his tricks on tap.
    — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of resonant

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