ebullient
ebullient
Definition
ebul·lient (i bo̵ol′yənt, -bul′-)
adjective
- bubbling; boiling
- overflowing with enthusiasm, high spirits, etc.; exuberant
Etymology: L ebulliens, prp. of ebullire, to boil up < e-, out + bullire, boil
ebul′·lience noun or ebul′·liency
ebul′·liently adverb
ebullient
Synonyms
ebullient
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- mood: Cheered by this he went off on leave in ebullient mood, despite the hernia.
- personality: His good humor, ebullient personality, courage and vivaciousness made him very popular with all ranks within the Regiment.
- style: John in his traditional ebullient style gave a history lesson on role of the honorary burgesses.
- character: We wish her all the best and will miss her cheery smile and ebullient character.
- man: Where my father was an egregious, ebullient man, our mother was gentle and reserved.
- host: The finish was fantastic, running into the arms of our ebullient French host, tears in his eyes, greeting every competitor.
Modifying Another Word
- characteristically: Upon learning the results of the eviction nomination, which placed Anthea Turner and himself in jeopardy, Eubank was characteristically ebullient.
