ebullient

Examples

• All

• Before he left in mid-September, he wrote an ebullient email to friends about the ride:

  Blog text (14)

• Sergey was more ebullient and expressive.

• "You two look happy!" said Robin, using her ebullient voice.

  Fiction book (1996)

• My mind at ease, my body ebullient, I went to meet with the Yale Buddy in The Chair's office.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Furthermore, the faces of older Americans in the first section are remarkably ebullient, regardless of their social condition or economic status.

  Academic text (1993)

• Too many gifted girls, ebullient, confident, and filled with high aspirations, simply and quietly disappear.

  Academic text (1996)

• A Jeep Cherokee stops, and an ebullient Tyrell steps out wearing shorts and a Hawaiian shirt.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Hank, the ebullient enthusiast, was intoxicated by every whim that sailed down the pike.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Hanne Goldstein is an ebullient widow in her seventies who lives in an apartment house in Vanløse.

  Academic text (1999)

• The children were ebullient after winning the soccer match, jumping and cheering with joy.

Synonyms

E

excited

vsebullient

∞ 1.0

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is more joyously unrestrained and continuously lively rather than momentary

L

lively

vsebullient

111 1.3

Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

expresses more unrestrained, bubbling joy rather than general animation

C

cheerful

vsebullient

111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

is more energetic and unrestrained rather than calmly happy

U

upbeat

vsebullient

99 3.8

Feeling cheerful and hopeful, sometimes too positive for the situation

leans more toward unrestrained joyful energy than hopeful optimism

J

jolly

vsebullient

79 1.0

Happy and lively in a friendly way

is more wildly energetic and less simply good-natured

J

joyful

vsebullient

70 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

is more unrestrained and energetically expressive than simple joy

E

ecstatic

vsebullient

69 4.5

Feeling very happy and excited

is usually more socially energetic than privately overwhelming joy

J

joyous

vsebullient

62 1.8

Feeling very happy and showing it

is about unrestrained energy and outward enthusiasm rather than calm joy

B

bubbly

vsebullient

20 3.2

Full of cheerful energy and excitement

expresses more joyful, unrestrained energy than social cheerfulness

E

euphoric

vsebullient

19 6.4

Feeling very happy and excited after good news

is more outward, lively energy rather than internally intense elation

E

exuberant

vsebullient

18 5.9

Very happy and full of energy

is similar but stresses joyful release rather than mere energy

B

bouncy

vsebullient

16 2.0

Full of energy and cheerful movement

is more about joyful unrestrained enthusiasm than merely physical bounce

J

jubilant

vsebullient

15 5.0

Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event

is more general energetic happiness, not only linked to success

J

jovial

vsebullient

12 3.9

Happy and friendly in a lively, joking way

leans more toward unrestrained joyful energy than polite merriment

G

gleeful

vsebullient

12 1.2

Very happy and excited in a playful way

is broader, more energetic and unrestrained than simple delight

E

elated

vsebullient

11 4.0

Feeling very happy and excited because of good news or success

is generally more outwardly energetic and unrestrained, not just elation

B

buoyant

vsebullient

7 5.8

Cheerful and full of energy

is more intensely unrestrained and outwardly energetic rather than light

H

high-spirited

vsebullient

6 3.9

Full of energy and excitement

shows more unrestrained joyful excitement rather than mere playful energy

S

sprightly

vsebullient

6 5.7

Full of energy and lively

is more about overflowing, unrestrained joy than brisk liveliness

E

effervescent

vsebullient

5 7.1

Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited

focuses more on unrestrained joyful energy rather than gentle brightness

E

exultant

vsebullient

• Formal

3 7.3

Very happy and proud because of a big success

is less tied to victory and more to general unrestrained cheer

E

exhilarated

vsebullient

2 4.4

Feeling very happy and full of energy

is more about ongoing unrestrained cheer rather than post-event thrill

M

mirthful

vsebullient

1 6.3

Full of joy and laughter

focuses more on energetic joyful feeling rather than laughter alone

G

gladsome

vsebullient

• Archaic

1 9.0

Feeling happy and cheerful

is more vigorous and unrestrained rather than mild contentment

B

beamish

vsebullient

• Archaic

1 9.9

Smiling brightly because you feel happy

is more outwardly strong energy and lively action than gentle radiance

L

lightful

vsebullient

• Archaic

1 8.9

Cheerful and lively in a way that makes people happy

is more strongly outward and energetic rather than gentle lightness

P

posolutely ecstatic

vsebullient

• Informal

9.9

Feeling very happy and excited

is more about unrestrained lively energy rather than sheer overwhelming delight

I

in a jolly mood

vsebullient

2.8

Feeling happy and cheerful

is more notably unrestrained and energetic beyond brief moodiness

L

like a kid on a rollercoaster

vsebullient

• Informal

8.3

Very excited and happy in an obvious way

is more general unrestrained joy rather than momentary ride-like thrill

Antonyms

D

dispirited

5 5.4

Feeling sad and without hope

U

unenthusiastic

4 3.9

Not showing much interest or excitement

How Enthusiastic

exuberant

18 5.9

ebullient

5 8.2

enthusiastic

175 2.7

cheerful

111 1.0

calm

735 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology