exuberance

[ig-zoo-ber-uhns]

noun

1. Also exuberancy. the state of being exuberant.

2. an instance of this.

   His pranks are youthful exuberances.

Other Word Forms

• nonexuberance noun
• nonexuberancy noun
• overexuberance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exuberance¹

From the Latin word exūberantia, dating back to 1630–40. See exuberant, -ance

Example Sentences

He plays with joy, with exuberance, with delight.

From Los Angeles Times

With an affable exuberance, Safdie has something of the gregarious showman about him.

From Los Angeles Times

Few buildings within Homekey — where design criteria generally takes a back seat to practical concerns, said Kadribegovic — have the exuberance that Kadre has given them, despite extremely tight funding and timelines.

From Los Angeles Times

Guardiola has turned to the exuberance of youth in an attempt to wrestle the title back from Liverpool, who look to be heavy favourites to retain their crown following heavy investment in the summer.

From BBC

Leeds, in contrast, will be buoyed by the sheer exuberance and energy that poured down from the stands into Farke's players.

From BBC

Related Words

• ardor 
• buoyancy 
• eagerness 
• ebullience 
• excitement 
• exhilaration 
• fervor 
• high spirits 
• spirit 
• vigor 
• vitality 
• zest