exuberant

American  

[ig-zoo-ber-uhnt] / ɪgˈzu bər ənt /

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.

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exuberant British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of exuberant

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 )

Example Sentences

The average gold timer is almost as exuberant — 27% of the time over the past 25 years was the average timer more optimistic than today.

From MarketWatch

So what to make of Andrew Bailey sporting a rather exuberant festive tie full of Christmas trees at the moment he delivered his so-called "Santa cut"?

From BBC

Sakai gained the support of the Alexandra Palace crowd with a long, exuberant walk-on and was a showman who played up to the fans throughout his match.

From BBC

Markets ended the day on an exuberant note after the Federal Reserve gave investors the interest-rate cut they had been waiting for.

From Barron's

Frank Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall is a powerful and madly exuberant work.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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