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DictionaryvitalityEnergy and liveliness
noun

vitality

vye-TAL-uh-tee/vaɪˈtæləti/

The energy and strength to live, grow, and be active.

The joggers' springy strides and animated smiles reveal their vitality.

A vigorous middle-aged man and an older man jog comfortably side by side, their springy strides, upright posture and animated smiles conveying energy and sustained activity rather than exhaustion or competitive speed.
Etymology
vitalLatinpertaining to life
+ityLatinstate or quality

From the quality of being life-related, vitality developed from exhibiting the capacities of life to the ability to endure and perform. This connects continued life with energetic activity and liveliness.

In context

Paul Benedict New Raja Yoga60:00
facts, if you look at them directly, have energy. They have vitality, but when they are put into words, half of the vitality is taken out of them.
Session 34 | Secrets of the Mahatma Letters

More examples

  • The plants regain their vitality with water and sunlight.
  • At eighty, he still dances with remarkable vitality.
  • Local shops contribute to the neighborhood's vitality.

Forms

vital adjective — Full of energy and life.

Similar words

vigor
Emphasizes strength and force in action or effort.
energy
Focuses on the capacity for activity rather than growth.
liveliness
Emphasizes visible animation and activity rather than underlying strength.