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Definition of vibrant adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

vibrant

adjective
 
 
/ˈvaɪbrənt/
 
/ˈvaɪbrənt/
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  1.  
    full of life and energy synonym exciting
    • a vibrant city
    • Thailand is at its most vibrant during the New Year celebrations.
  2.  
    (of colours) very bright and strong synonym brilliant
    • The room was decorated in vibrant reds and yellows.
    Synonyms brightbrightbrilliant ▪ vivid ▪ vibrantThese words all describe things that are shining or full of light or colours that are strong and easy to see.bright full of light; shining strongly; (of colours) strong and easy to see:
    • a bright yellow dress
    brilliant very bright:
    • The sky was a brilliant blue.
    vivid (approving) (of colours) bright and strong:
    • His eyes were a vivid green.
    vibrant (approving) (of colours) bright and strong:
    • The room was decorated in vibrant blues and greens.
     vivid or vibrant?These two words are very similar, but vivid emphasizes how bright a colour is, while vibrant suggests a more lively and exciting colour or combination of colours.Patterns
    • bright/​brilliant/​vivid/​vibrant colours
    • bright/​brilliant light/​sunlight/​sunshine/​eyes
    Topics Colours and Shapesc1
  3. (of music, sounds, etc.) loud and powerful
    • vibrant rhythms
    4. Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘moving rapidly, vibrating’): from Latin vibrant- ‘shaking to and fro’, from the verb vibrare.
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