exuberant

[ig-zoo-ber-uhnt]

adjective

1. effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant.

   an exuberant welcome for the hero.

2. abounding in vitality; extremely joyful and vigorous.

3. extremely good; overflowing; plentiful.

   exuberant health.

4. profuse in growth or production; luxuriant; superabundant.

   exuberant vegetation.

exuberant

/ ɪɡˈzjuːbərənt /

adjective

1. abounding in vigour and high spirits; full of vitality

2. lavish or effusive; excessively elaborate

   exuberant compliments

3. growing luxuriantly or in profusion

Other Word Forms

• exuberantly adverb
• overexuberant adjective
• overexuberantly adverb
• unexuberant adjective
• unexuberantly adverb
• exuberance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exuberant¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin exūberant-, stem of exūberāns “abounding,” present participle of exūberāre “to be abundant,” from ex- ex- ¹ + ūberāre “to be fruitful” (verb derivative of ūber “fertile”; udder )

Word History and Origins

Origin of exuberant¹

C15: from Latin exūberāns, from ūberāre to be fruitful, from ūber fertile

Example Sentences

From an early age growing up in the Bay Area city of Saratoga, Amelia was always the center of attention — “exuberant, silly, joyful,” her mother recalled.

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Wall Street analysts were exuberant on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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The vibe is exuberant and anarchic and very much in tempo with the joy-craving fatalism of today.

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That iteration started gently but grew exuberant, as Mr. Lloyd improvised phrases within and around an emphatic cross-cultural rhythmic conversation.

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He said Harry had been a normal "boisterous and exuberant" 16-year-old who was "full of charm".

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Related Words

• animated 
• brash 
• buoyant 
• cheerful 
• ebullient 
• elated 
• excited 
• lively 
• passionate 
• spirited 
• sprightly 
• vigorous