vital, adj.
freq. cnt. 6
freq. cnt. 6
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3
critical vital
sample sentences
"a critical element of the plan""critical medical supplies"
"vital for a healthy society"
"of vital interest"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
manifesting or characteristic of life
<adj.all>
vital
sample sentences
"a vital, living organism""vital signs"
semantic pointers
similar to
full of spirit; full of life
<adj.all>
lively vital
sample sentences
"a dynamic full of life woman""a vital and charismatic leader"
"this whole lively world"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
performing an essential function in the living body
<adj.all>
life-sustaining vital