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exuberant

exuberant

18 5.9
Very happy and full of energy
  • adjective
  • /ɪɡˈzjuːbərənt/
translation icon : exuberante
  • Kara walks on, smiling to herself as the crowd bursts into gales of wild, exuberant cheers.
  • young and exuberant
  • exuberant well-being
  • exuberant dances

Essentially, life is naturally exuberant and alive and joyful.

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Examples

  • Essentially, life is naturally exuberant and alive and joyful.

  • Produced by Jack Cummings, directed by Stanley Donen... ...and choreographed by Michael Kidd... ...it's perhaps the most vivid and exuberant ballet ever put on film.

  • I never forgot his expression; my usually exuberant father looked hungry and alone.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • I mean, you are so exuberant about the topic that I cannot wait to just start to peel away the layers.

  • He can be rather exuberant at times, but it's what makes him such a brilliant actor.

  • The participants recounted having an exuberant enthusiasm for sports and athletics when they first arrived at university.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The lead canoe pulls around the bend, and there is exuberant shouting from the banks close by.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The fiddle began to play an exuberant, rapid tune, and everyone laughed and clapped.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Soon, the American expatriate's exuberant circus nights became a much sought-after diversion for the Parisian avant-garde.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The exuberant crowd cheered loudly as the band took the stage.

Synonyms

excited
vsexuberant
1.0

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is more openly lively and unrestrained in feeling and action
enthusiastic
vsexuberant
175 2.7

Very excited and interested in something

is more about general lively feeling and uninhibited expression
joyful
vsexuberant
70 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

is more about lively, unrestrained energy than calm happiness
ecstatic
vsexuberant
69 4.5

Feeling very happy and excited

is lively and unrestrained in behavior rather than overwhelming joy
joyous
vsexuberant
62 1.8

Feeling very happy and showing it

is more energetic and unrestrained rather than merely happy
euphoric
vsexuberant
19 6.4

Feeling very happy and excited after good news

is lively and unrestrained excitement rather than intense inner euphoria
jubilant
vsexuberant
15 5.0

Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event

is general energetic excitement not necessarily linked to success
gleeful
vsexuberant
12 1.2

Very happy and excited in a playful way

is broader youthful energy and unrestrained emotional expression
elated
vsexuberant
11 4.0

Feeling very happy and excited because of good news or success

is more about lively outward energy than a success reaction
overjoyed
vsexuberant
10 2.1

Feeling very happy and excited about something good

is energetic and unrestrained rather than simply very happy
high-spirited
vsexuberant
6 3.9

Full of energy and excitement

is similar but emphasizes uncontrolled feeling and behavior more
rapturous
vsexuberant
6 7.0

Feeling or showing great joy and excitement

is energetic and unrestrained without necessarily being deeply emotional
ebullient
vsexuberant
5 8.2

Very lively and full of energy

is the same energetic feeling but more broadly unrestrained in behavior
effervescent
vsexuberant
5 7.1

Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited

is broader energy and enthusiasm, not only bubbly manner
exultant
vsexuberant
  • Formal
3 7.3

Very happy and proud because of a big success

is general energetic enthusiasm not tied to victory or success
exhilarated
vsexuberant
2 4.4

Feeling very happy and full of energy

focuses more on outward lively, unrestrained behavior than just happiness
zestful
vsexuberant
1 5.4

Full of energy and joy

is wider excitement that can include unrestrained behavior
thrillful
vsexuberant
  • Archaic
1 8.0

Being very excited and happy

is energetic and unrestrained rather than narrowly intense pleasure
ginormously excited
vsexuberant
  • Informal
7.2

Feeling very happy and eager about something that will happen

is lively and energetic but less intensely overwhelming
exulting
vsexuberant
  • Formal
6.7

Feeling very happy and proud because of success

is broader lively feeling rather than triumph-based rejoicing
posolutely ecstatic
vsexuberant
  • Informal
9.9

Feeling very happy and excited

is energetic, unrestrained enthusiasm but less overwhelmingly intense
like a kid on a rollercoaster
vsexuberant
  • Informal
8.3

Very excited and happy in an obvious way

is lively and unrestrained generally rather than playful childish excitement

Antonyms

24 6.8

Not showing much interest or energy

15 5.3

Being very tired and slow with little interest or energy

How Lively

ebullient
5 8.2
exuberant
18 5.9
animated
30 3.7
lively
111 1.3

Surface Forms

exuberant positive
exuberanter comparative
exuberantest superlative

Morphology

exuberant = exuberance (semi-transparent) = exuber + ant

The adjectival sense ('full of energy or enthusiasm') is the adjectival counterpart of the noun 'exuberance', so the immediate relation is clear.

Etymology

Exuberant comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and uber 'rich, fruitful', so it gave the image of something 'full and overflowing'. That's why we call people 'exuberant' when they are very lively and full of energy and excitement.