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ebullience

ebullience

1 8.5
A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show
  • noun
  • /ɪˈbʌljəns/
translation icon : ebullición
  • The children's ebullience was infectious as they ran around the playground, laughing and playing together.
  • the ebullience faded
  • Ebullience comes

Examples

  • Michael's soft, reverential tone was startlingly different from his normal ebullience.

    Blog text (20)
  • I'm going to talk about happiness of ebullience and giggling and good cheer.

  • Stephen's face crinkled in fatherly ebullience, and his voice was loud, like a TV turned up high.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Julia couldn't mirror her aunt's ebullience.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Well, we made that movie and just the ebullience of that character and of that time are all kind of connected in this warm, hazy, fuzzy, rosy glow.

  • Doug and Cheryl sat in silence, all the more awkward for following Jim's ceaseless ebullience.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Color generates a spectacular setting for the star, guarantees her compositional prominence, and accentuates the ebullience of the narrative moment.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Her ebullience during the celebration lifted everyone's spirits and made the event even more enjoyable.

  • Despite the rain, the crowd's ebullience was evident as they cheered loudly for their favorite band.

Synonyms

joy
vsebullience
793 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is more energetic and outwardly exuberant than mere happiness
excitement
vsebullience
434 1.0

A strong feeling of happiness and eagerness, or something that causes it

is steady cheerful energy rather than a sudden excited arousal
enthusiasm
vsebullience
288 2.2

A strong feeling of excitement and interest in something

is broader, covering general cheerful energy not tied to one thing
cheer
vsebullience
153 1.0

A feeling of happiness that makes people less sad

is more inward high energy joy rather than comforting presence
euphoria
vsebullience
45 6.8

A very strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is milder and more natural cheer rather than extreme intensity
exuberance
vsebullience
27 6.7

A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement

is the same quality but named with a different word
elation
vsebullience
18 5.5

A very happy and excited feeling after a big success

is more continual cheerful energy rather than intense short joy
exhilaration
vsebullience
17 5.8

A strong, happy feeling of excitement

is a lasting cheerful quality rather than a brief intense feeling
merriment
vsebullience
14 3.4

A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration

is more energetic and enthusiastic rather than merely playful fun
jubilation
vsebullience
11 5.2

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration

is broader, covering joyful energy beyond special celebrations
positive energy
vsebullience
  • Informal
9 3.5

A hopeful, friendly feeling that makes people feel happy and active

is more about personal exuberant energy than general uplifting mood
gladness
vsebullience
9 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is more lively and high energy rather than simple pleasure
joie de vivre
vsebullience
7 9.6

A feeling of great joy and energy about life

focuses on general cheerful energy rather than life attitude
cheerfulness
vsebullience
4 1.0

A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good

is more vigorous and energetic rather than calm optimism
gaiety
vsebullience
4 6.6

A feeling of cheerful fun and lively excitement

is more focused on personal energetic enjoyment than social mood
exultation
vsebullience
  • Formal
3 7.9

A strong feeling of great joy often shown by loud shouts

is general cheerful energy rather than success focused jubilation
joviality
vsebullience
1 6.0

A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good

is more energetic and overflowing rather than only friendly cheer
joyfulness
vsebullience
1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

has stronger focus on energetic cheer rather than quiet joy
heartiness
vsebullience
1 4.2

A strong warm feeling shown in voice or actions

is more bubbly and outwardly lively rather than warm sincerity
jollity
vsebullience
1 7.5

A cheerful, lively feeling that people show when they enjoy themselves

is more high energy and overflowing rather than simple merriment
vibrance
vsebullience
1 4.9

A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy

leans more toward visual liveliness rather than warm joy
effusiveness
vsebullience
1 7.5

A warm, open way of showing strong feelings

is more about inner lively enjoyment than expressive behaviour
jolliness
vsebullience
1 2.7

A happy, lively feeling that makes people smile

is more high energy and enthusiastic rather than mild merriment
joyousness
vsebullience
1 3.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is more active and energetic rather than calm happiness
jubilance
vsebullience
1 6.5

A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly

is more about energetic enthusiasm than pure celebratory joy
zestfulness
vsebullience
5.9

A lively, happy energy that makes a person enjoy life

is similar but emphasizes spirited eagerness over calm cheer
effusion of joy
vsebullience
7.3

A sudden strong burst of joy that people feel or show

is general cheerful energy rather than a dramatic public outpouring
mirthfulness
vsebullience
7.4

A feeling of joyful laughter that spreads to others

is broader, including energetic enthusiasm not only laughter
gleefulness
vsebullience
3.5

A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile

is a more general energetic cheer rather than playful delight
jocundity
vsebullience
  • Archaic
9.9

A happy, light feeling that makes people smile and laugh

is more about lively energy and enthusiasm than light cheer
gladsomeness
vsebullience
  • Archaic
8.9

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

leans toward energetic enjoyment rather than quiet pleasure
blitheness
vsebullience
8.6

A happy, carefree feeling that makes people cheerful

is more energetic and lively rather than careless cheer
joyance
vsebullience
  • Archaic
9.9

Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing

is common everyday energetic enjoyment rather than literary phrasing

Antonyms

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

43 6.2

A lack of interest or care about things

How Enthusiastic

exuberance
27 6.7
ebullience
1 8.5
enthusiasm
288 2.2
cheerfulness
4 1.0
contentment
26 2.1

Surface Forms

ebullience singular
ebulliences plural

Etymology

Ebullience comes from the Latin ebullire, built from ex- 'out' and bullire 'to bubble', and it literally means 'to boil up'. Think of a person 'bubbling over' like a boiling pot; that's why ebullience means being cheerful and full of energy.