exuberant Definition
exu·ber·ant (--ənt--)
adjective
- growing profusely; luxuriant or prolific exuberant vegetation
- characterized by good health and high spirits; full of life; uninhibited
- overly elaborate; flowery
- very great; extreme
Etymology: ME < L exuberans: see exuberance
exuberant Related Forms
exu′·ber·antly adverb
exuberant Synonyms
exuberant Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- celebration: Francis himself often found moments of exuberant celebration spilling over into tears.
- dancing: Many Bahamians have an artistic side, which they express through their colorful art, infectious music or exuberant dancing.
- personality: Despite his exuberant personality Tony doesn't do too much by chance.
- comedy: This astounding act is a riot of exuberant, loose-limbed physical comedy, extraordinary caricatures and stunningly acute impressions.
- spirit: Never had she appeared more lovely, never in higher or more exuberant spirits.
- confidence: Ali's exuberant confidence for nano carbon with a stocked.
Modifying Another Word
- wildly: A bouncing, rhythmic text with an irresistible refrain joins forces with wildly exuberant illustration to create a jolly romp of a picture book.
- too: I love the luxuriance of the golden hop, but last year it was a little too exuberant.
- so: Many people have told me the head-banging scene is like no other and makes them feel so exuberant to watch it.
- wonderfully: Wonderfully exuberant, with the brush strokes conveying a sense of huge enjoyment.
- rather: Is it my own rather exuberant coffee intake or is the floor shaking?
- not: It is not exuberant, but it is very clean with a lingering persistence in the finish.
Used with adjective complement
- feel: Many people have told me the head-banging scene is like no other and makes them feel so exuberant to watch it.
- become: For the sake of God, because of our praying, Now Sufis become exuberant At the assembly of God's Absence.
- get: On the first night they get exuberant, not to say blindingly drunk.
Browse dictionary entries near exuberant
- ‹ exuberance
- ‹ extubate
- ‹ extrusive
- ‹ extrude
- ‹ extroverted
- ‹ extrovert
- ‹ extroversion
- ‹ extrorse
- ‹ extro-
- ‹ extrinsic loss
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