Open English Wordnet
Adjectives
(s)critical, vitalurgently needed; absolutely necessary“a critical element of the plan”,
“critical medical supplies”,
“vital for a healthy society”,
“of vital interest” (s)vital, life-sustainingperforming an essential function in the living body“vital organs”,
“blood and other vital fluids”,
“the loss of vital heat in shock”,
“a vital spot” (s)lively, vitalfull of spirit; full of life“a vital and charismatic leader”,
“this whole lively world” (s)vitalmanifesting or characteristic of life“a vital, living organism”,
“vital signs”