adj. Pulsing or throbbing with energy or activity: the vibrant streets of a big city. adj. Vigorous, lively, and vital: "a vibrant group that challenged the . . . system” ( Philip Taubman). adj. Exhibiting or characterized by rapid, rhythmic movement back and forth or to and fro; vibrating.adj. Produced as a result of vibration; resonant or resounding: vibrant voices. adj. Relatively high on the scale of brightness: a vibrant hue.