US /vaɪˈtælɪti/
noun Freq #22564

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Great energy and liveliness.

    Despite his age, he still has the vitality of a young man.

  2. 2
    noun

    The ability to live, grow, and stay strong.

    Regular watering is essential to the vitality of the plant.

  3. 3
    noun

    A lively, energetic quality in style or expression.

    The painting is full of colour and vitality.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · great energy and liveliness. energylife forcevigour
2 noun · the ability to live, grow,... animation
3 noun · a lively, energetic quality... verve
Word family
Forms vitalities
Related forms deviverevivesurviveviablevitalvitalismvivid

Etymology

From vital + -ity, from Middle French vitalité, from Latin vitalitas (“vital force, life”), from vitalis (“vital”); see vital.

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