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

Related Words

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