noun / verb
vibe
VYBE/vˈaɪb/
A distinctive feeling or mood associated with someone or something.
Warm lamps and gentle rain give the cafe a calm vibe.
Etymology
Vibe shortens vibration, which shifted from physical shaking to an intuitive signal about someone or something. That figurative signal is the atmosphere or feeling you pick up.
In context
And what is that vibe? The vibe that a gamine gives off with their facial features is cheeky, playful, pixie-like fun chaotic and rebellious.
More examples
- I get a friendly vibe from our new neighbor.
- We vibe with people who share our sense of humor.
- The bright colors bring cheerful vibes to the room.
Forms
vibe · vibes · vibed · vibing
Similar words
- atmosphere
- Usually describes the overall feeling of a place or situation.
- mood
- Often describes a person's temporary emotional state rather than an impression.
- feeling
- A broader term for an emotion, sensation, or intuitive impression.