ebullience
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8.5
- noun
- /ɪˈbʌljəns/
- The children's ebullience was infectious as they ran around the playground, laughing and playing together.
- the ebullience faded
- Ebullience comes
Examples
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Despite the rain, the crowd's ebullience was evident as they cheered loudly for their favorite band.
Synonyms
815
1.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
417
1.0
A strong feeling of happiness and eagerness, or something that causes it
296
2.2
A strong feeling of excitement and interest in something
68
1.0
A feeling of happiness that makes people less sad
41
6.8
A very strong feeling of happiness and excitement
27
6.7
A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement
17
5.5
A very happy and excited feeling after a big success
17
5.8
A strong, happy feeling of excitement
15
3.5
A hopeful, friendly feeling that makes people feel happy and active
13
3.4
A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration
11
5.2
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration
10
1.0
A feeling of being happy and pleased
8
9.6
A feeling of great joy and energy about life
4
1.0
A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good
4
6.6
A feeling of cheerful fun and lively excitement
3
7.9
A strong feeling of great joy often shown by loud shouts
1
4.9
A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy
1
2.0
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement
1
6.0
A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good
1
7.5
A cheerful, lively feeling that people show when they enjoy themselves
1
4.2
A strong warm feeling shown in voice or actions
1
2.7
A happy, lively feeling that makes people smile
1
6.5
A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly
1
3.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
1
7.5
A warm, open way of showing strong feelings
1
8.6
A happy, carefree feeling that makes people cheerful
1
3.5
A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile
1
9.9
Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing
1
9.9
A happy, light feeling that makes people smile and laugh
1
8.9
A feeling of great happiness and pleasure
1
7.3
A sudden strong burst of joy that people feel or show
A lively, happy energy that makes a person enjoy life
A feeling of joyful laughter that spreads to others
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
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.