ebullient

[ ih-buhl-yuhnt, ih-bool- ]

adjective

1. overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited:

   The award winner was in an ebullient mood at the dinner in her honor.

2. bubbling up like a boiling liquid:

   ebullient lava streaming down the mountainside.

ebullient

/ ɪˈbʌljənt; ɪˈbʊl- /

adjective

1. overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement; exuberant
2. boiling

Derived Forms

• eˈbulliently, adverb
• eˈbullience, noun

Other Words From

• e·bullient·ly adverb
• none·bullient adjective
• none·bullient·ly adverb
• une·bullient adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ebullient¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin ēbullient- (stem of ēbulliēns “boiling up,” present participle of ēbullīre ), equivalent to ē- + bulli- (derivative of bulla “a bubble”) + -ent-; e- ¹, boil ¹( def ), -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of ebullient¹

C16: from Latin ēbullīre to bubble forth, be boisterous, from bullīre to boil ¹

Example Sentences

Physically fit and back to his ebullient self.

From BBC

Also hotly-tipped are London jazz ensemble Ezra Collective, who won the Mercury Prize in 2023 for their soulful and ebullient album Where I'm Meant To Be.

From BBC

Mel’s ebullient personality lifts people’s spirits as she drives between gates and terminals, and her vast trove of knowledge about the world places them at ease in the moments before they board their planes.

From Salon

Trump’s rants weren’t as interesting as Kamala Harris’ evident delight at the ebullient cheers at her rallies, her “joy,” as the press began calling it.

From Salon

With a high, raspy voice, thick German accent and disarming manner that was by turns ebullient, brisk, maternal and impish, she put both jittery censors and embarrassed callers at ease.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• agitated
• brash
• buoyant
• chipper
• effervescent
• effusive
• elated
• exuberant
• irrepressible