Exuberant

Filled with or characterized by lively energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.

adjective

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Imagine This

Sue, who inherited a piece of barren land from her parents a few years ago, became extremely joyful when an investor was willing to pay her five million dollars for it.

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Sounds Like

ig-ZOO-bə-rənt

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Looks Like

Contains the sequence 'uber' and ends with 'ant', suggesting abundance or overflow

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Remember This

Exuberant conveys overflowing energy; its root relates to abundance or overflow in Latin.

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Other Forms

exuberancenoun

exuberantlyadverb

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Connect With

ebullient; exuberance; effervescent; buoyant; high-spirited

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Note

Used to describe people, moods, or growth that are very lively or enthusiastic. Not the same as 'exuberant' in a negative context. The noun form is exuberance; the adverb form is exuberantly.

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Examples

The crowd's exuberant cheers filled the stadium after the victory.
Her exuberant personality made the party impossible to forget.

Synonyms

ebulliententhusiasticlivelybuoyantjoyful

Antonyms

gloomysombermournful

Etymology

From Latin exuberant-, exuberans, from exuberare 'to overflow, abound' (ex- 'out' + uber 'overflowing, abundant').

Mnemonic

EX-UBER-ANT: Visualize an ant that's extra energetic and overflowing with activity.

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