vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈta-lə-tē 
plural vitalities
1
a
: lively and animated character
b
: power of enduring
2
a
: the peculiarity distinguishing the living from the nonliving
b
: capacity to live and develop
also
: physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed
Examples of vitality in a Sentence
Her prose is full of vitality.
These scandals could threaten the vitality of the sport.
the economic vitality of our cities
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John Deni, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
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John Deni, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
His fireplug vitality surrendered only to his untamed playing, boogie feel and volumes upon volumes of mesmerizing riffs.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Lost Generation and The Cadavers Cafe Nine, 250 State St., New Haven
Two legendary New Haven punk bands from the thriving Connecticut music scene of the late 1970s or early ‘80s have resurrected themselves and team up for a night that’s more about vitality than nostalgia.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Set against the rugged beauty of the Sonoran Desert, the resort provides a striking contrast between stillness and vitality.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for vitality
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“Vitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitality. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural vitalities
1
a
: the property by which the living can be separated from the nonliving : life
b
: capacity to live and develop
2
: energy of mind or body
3
a
: the ability to last
b
: lively and animated spirit
Medical Definition
vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural vitalities
1
: the peculiarity distinguishing the living from the nonliving
2
: capacity to live and develop
also
: physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed
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