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vibes

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈvaɪbz// UK //vˈaɪbz// vibes

n. the feeling or mood of a place, person, or situation. You use this word to describe how something feels without getting technical.

n. an atmospheric or emotional quality of a place, person, or situation. Informal in register; rarely used in formal writing.


SIMPLE

The café has a cozy, quiet vibe.

CONTEXTUAL

The renovated café has a relaxed, studious vibe suited to long reading sessions.

COMPLEX

Critics praised the album's nocturnal, introspective vibe, noting how the sparse arrangements amplified every breath of the vocal performance.

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