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vibrant

vibrant

24 3.6
Full of bright, strong colors that attract attention
  • adjective
  • /ˈvaɪbrənt/
: vibrante
  • I love seeing all of that vibrant fresh color down there.
  • vibrant colors
  • vibrant green
  • vibrant painting

This is all fired up like a really vibrant, vibrant hot pink.

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Examples

  • The artist used vibrant colors to make the painting stand out.

  • The colors are so vibrant, so beautiful.

  • Now we're going to take the real vibrant blue right here.

  • I think it's a lot more vibrant and fresh looking.

  • This has a lot more vibrant color than you might expect.

  • Again, you can see this side is a little bit more vibrant, which I kind of like.

  • But I will say the colors are very vibrant, quite beautiful.

  • The colors are more vibrant and, in my opinion, add impact to this type of photography.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The Keweenaw Peninsula has long been known for its vibrant color in autumn.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Nellie had captured the rich, vibrant colors and the enthralling effects of light shining through the glass.

    Fiction book (1998)

Synonyms

bright
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257 1.0

Having a strong, vivid color that is easy to notice

adds lively motion and energetic feel beyond color strength
lively
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109 1.3

Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

transfers that spirit to color, making it strong and striking
colorful
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  • US
107 2.1

Full of interesting stories and lively events

adds active energy and intense visual life beyond mere variety
radiant
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59 4.1

Shining or glowing brightly, often seeming very happy

focuses more on strong color and lively energy than on light emission
lush
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58 3.7

Rich and full, like thick plants or juicy fruit

is more about active visual energy and sharpness than abundance
dazzling
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51 3.9

Very impressive and attractive in a way that gets attention

is more about bold color mixed with lively energy than only impressive shine
vivid
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42 3.0

Very bright and clear in color and easy to notice

adds lively energy and visual sparkle beyond color depth
sparkling
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33 1.3

Shining with small bright points like light on snow

focuses more on bold color and energetic vitality than light flashes
vital
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16 3.8

Full of energy and enthusiasm

relates that spirit to visual color, adding brightness and appeal
brightly-colored
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16 1.2

A thing that has strong, vivid colors

also conveys active energy and lively appearance, not only color
vivacious
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15 7.0

Full of energy and cheer that attracts other people

applies the same liveliness to color, making it striking to see
brilliant
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14 3.0

Very bright and strong in color

emphasizes energy and life as well as visual impact
resplendent
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11 7.9

Bright and beautiful in a way that looks impressive

leans more toward active energy and strong color than simple shine
intense
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10 3.4

A strong bright color that looks vivid

brings animated energy and brightness beyond mere saturation
effervescent
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8 7.1

Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited

extends that living energy into bold, eye-catching color and look
incandescent
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  • Literature
6 7.5

Full of strong feeling or passion

adds outward lively energy and strong color beyond inner heat
sparkly
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5 3.7

Full of lively energy and cheer

applies energy to colors too, adding strong visual brightness
lightful
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  • Archaic
1 7.7

Full of bright light

carries active energy and color strength beyond plain brightness
fulgurous
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  • Literature
9.9

Very bright and flashing like lightning that makes a strong impression

expresses lively, colorful energy rather than momentary flashes
loudish
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  • Informal
6.7

Bright and a little showy in appearance

is bolder and more energetic with stronger color than merely showy

Antonyms

30 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

21 4.2

Not bright or colorful and not lively

Compounds

A person who is lively, energetic, and enthusiastic

Places where streets are full of life, color, and activity

A busy market full of color, people, and noise

Evening entertainment that is lively and exciting, like clubs and live music

A place where many live music shows happen and musicians gather

A lively place with many arts and events like music and festivals

A lively way to show feeling in art or performance

A set of bright, strong colors used in art and design

A place where political debates and events happen often and feel lively

A bright, stylish hat or accessory worn to make an outfit stand out

How Bright

dazzling
51 3.9
brilliant
14 3.0
vivid
42 3.0
vibrant
24 3.6
muted
15 4.2

Surface Forms

vibrant positive
vibranter comparative
vibrantest superlative

Morphology

vibrant = vibrate (semi-transparent) = vibr + ant

The suffix '-ant' forms adjectives indicating a tendency or inclination, but the specific sense of 'bright and striking in appearance' is not directly derivable.

Etymology

Vibrant comes from the Latin vibrare 'to shake' and shares the same root as vibrate and vibration. Bright, striking colors can seem to 'shake' with life and energy, so we call very bold colors vibrant.