Vibrant
/ˈvaɪbrənt/
adjectiveB2
Definition
Vibrant describes things that are very active, full of energy, or have bright and strong colors. It can be used for people, places, sounds, or colors that seem alive and exciting. For example, a vibrant city is busy and full of life, and vibrant colors are very bright and clear.
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Full of life, energy, or activity
- •The city has a vibrant nightlife with many clubs and restaurants.
- •She has a vibrant personality that makes everyone smile.
- •The market was vibrant with people buying and selling goods.
Bright and strong in color
- •The painting uses vibrant reds and blues.
- •He wore a vibrant yellow shirt to the party.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "vibrant" like "bright" (A1 word), but not only about color—also about energy and life
- ✓Picture a colorful rainbow or a busy, happy street full of people and music
- ✓It's the feeling you get when you are excited or in a place that makes you feel alive and happy
- ✓Sounds like "VY-brant" → imagine a bright light vibrating fast, shining and moving with energy
- ✓Think of a festival with loud music, dancing, and bright lights—that's vibrant
- ✓NOT like "dull" (boring or without color), vibrant means full of life and color
- ✓NOT like "quiet" or "calm," vibrant is active and energetic
- ✓NOT just "colorful" because vibrant also means lively or full of energy, not only colors
Try Other Words
- •Lively: full of life and energy (Use when talking about people, places, or events that are active and exciting)
- •Colorful: having many colors (Use when focusing only on colors, not energy or life)
- •Energetic: having a lot of energy (Use when focusing on activity or movement)
Unboxing
- •Word parts: "vibr-" (from Latin "vibrare" meaning to shake or move quickly) + suffix "-ant" (forming adjectives)
- •Etymology: From Latin origin meaning "shaking" or "moving fast," now used to describe lively or bright things
- •Historical development: Originally related to physical vibration or movement, now also used to describe colors, energy, and life
- •Modern usage: Used to describe anything full of life, energy, or strong colors, like people, places, sounds, or art
Reflect & Connect
•How can a place be vibrant without many people? What else can make it feel alive?
•Can a color be vibrant but not beautiful? How do you decide if something is vibrant in a good way?
Fill in the blanks
1.The festival was so vibrant that everyone ___ with excitement and joy.
2.She wore a vibrant dress that had ___ colors like red and orange.
3.Unlike a quiet town, a vibrant city has ___ activity and noise.
4.When the music is vibrant, it often makes people want to ___.
5.Vibrant colors usually ___ more attention than dull or pale ones.
6.His personality is vibrant, so he easily ___ new friends.
7.A room can feel vibrant if it has bright colors and ___ decorations.