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vibrant

vi·brant [ vbrənt ]

adjective

Definition:

1. energetic: full of liveliness or energy

2. pulsating with energy: seeming to quiver or pulsate with energy or activity

3. resonant: having a full rich sound that tends to continue for some time

4. bright: dazzling or radiantly bright

awash in vibrant reds and oranges

5. vibrating: vibrating very rapidly

[Mid-16th century. < Latin vibrant-, past participle of vibrare "shake"]

vi·bran·cy [ vbrənssee ] noun

vi·brant·ly adverb

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