exuberant
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5.8
- adjective
- /ɪɡˈzjuːbərənt/
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exuberante
- The town's exuberant celebrations filled the streets with music, dancing, and an abundance of festive decorations.
Examples
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Some paintings are bold and brash, loud and exuberant, and others are quiet and contemplative and rely upon nuance.
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The exuberant flowers in the garden burst with color and fragrance, inviting everyone to admire their beauty.
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Seven babies born to a single exuberant family in just under six years seemed almost epidemic.
Fiction book (2000) -
Meanwhile, you can get a taste of Miami by visiting its popular destinations and exuberant restaurants.
Blog text (11) -
Christmas is a special instance of gift-giving in America; it is a time of exuberant abundance and sharing with the less fortunate.
Academic text (2013) -
Inside the union, he weaves his way through throngs of students, gaudy and exuberant in the first heat of spring.
Fiction book (1990) -
These titles were also emblematic of the exuberant nationalism pervasive in the recently formed Confederacy.
Academic text (2009) -
Next will come the "Spring" Symphony, Schumann's exuberant hymn to nature's annual rebirth.
Blog text (2) -
I can still picture its endless corridors and exuberant gardens, manicured weekly by Don Lupe, the portero.
Fiction book (1999) -
Children laughed and played in the exuberant summer sunshine, their joy echoing through the park.
Synonyms
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3.7
Rich and full, like thick plants or juicy fruit
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6.0
Producing many young animals, fruit, or flowers
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6.5
Produced or given in large amounts
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6.0
Growing thickly and strongly, like healthy plants or hair
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7.5
Plant growth that is very full and wild
Antonyms
How Abundant
Surface Forms
Morphology
exuberant = exuberance (semi-transparent) = exuber + ant
The adjective's meaning aligns clearly with the noun 'exuberance' (being full of abundant growth or vitality), so the immediate derivational relation is evident.
Etymology
Exuberant comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and uber 'rich, fruitful', so it originally meant 'coming out full and plentiful'. That's why we use exuberant for plants and growth that are lush and abundant.