Vitality: Definition, Usage & Common Phrases

Meaning 1：liveliness or energy (vitality)

vitality 🔊

/vaɪˈtæləti/

It describes a state of being full of physical strength and mental energy, feeling strong, healthy, and enthusiastic.

Vitality illustrated by a person running energetically in a sunny park, showing liveliness and strength.

liveliness or energy 🔊

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/ˈlaɪvlinəs ɔːr ˈenərdʒi/

The state or quality of being strong, active, and full of energy, often pertaining to both physical and mental aspects.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Latin 'vita' (life) + suffix '-ality' denoting a state or quality.

💡 Mnemonic

Vita means life in Latin, so vitality is your 'life-ity' or how alive you feel.

📖 Example

The kids were running around the park with such incredible vitality, laughing and shouting without a care. 🔊 The children displayed amazing liveliness and energy while playing in the park, laughing and shouting freely.

🔗 Collocations

full of vitality – having a lot of energy and vigor

youthful vitality – the energetic quality characteristic of young people

renewed vitality – fresh energy or enthusiasm regained

🔄 Synonyms

energy (n.) – the capacity for vigorous activity

vigor (n.) – physical strength and good health

liveliness (n.) – the quality of being full of life and energy

🚫 Antonyms

lethargy (n.) – a lack of energy and enthusiasm

exhaustion (n.) – a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue

weakness (n.) – the state of lacking strength or energy

🌱 Derivatives

vital (adj.) – essential for life; full of energy

revitalize (v.) – to give new life or energy to

vitalize (v.) – to endow with life or energy

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'vitality' originates from Latin 'vitalitas', from 'vita' meaning 'life'. Historically linked to the concept of 'vital force' or life-sustaining energy, it now commonly describes the energetic essence of individuals, organizations, or even artistic performances.