·adj Containing life; living.
II. Vital ·noun A vital part; one of the vitals.
III. Vital ·adj Very necessary; highly important; essential.
IV. Vital ·adj Capable of living; in a state to live; viable.
V. Vital ·adj Being the seat of life; being that on which life depends; mortal.
VI. Vital ·adj Contributing to life; necessary to, or supporting, life; as, vital blood.
VII. Vital ·adj Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions.