ebullient

The definition of ebullient is something or someone that is bubbling or someone in very high spirits.

(adjective)

An example of ebullient is a very happy bride.

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See ebullient in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. bubbling; boiling
  2. overflowing with enthusiasm, high spirits, etc.; exuberant

Origin: L ebulliens, prp. of ebullire, to boil up < e-, out + bullire, boil

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See ebullient in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Zestfully enthusiastic.
  2. Boiling or seeming to boil; bubbling.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ēbulliēns, ēbullient-

Origin: , present participle of ēbullīre, to bubble up

Origin: : ē-, ex-, up, out; see ex-

Origin: + bullīre, to bubble, boil

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Related Forms:

  • e·bulˈlient·ly adverb

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