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exuberant Definition

exu·ber·ant (--ənt--)

adjective

  1. growing profusely; luxuriant or prolific exuberant vegetation
  2. characterized by good health and high spirits; full of life; uninhibited
  3. overly elaborate; flowery
  4. very great; extreme

Etymology: ME < L exuberans: see exuberance

exuberant Related Forms

exu·ber·antly adverb

exuberant Synonyms

exuberant

modif.

  1. Plentiful

    abundant, prolific, profuse; see plentiful 1, 2.

  2. High-spirited

    vivacious, joyous, effervescent; see enthusiastic 3, happy 1.

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.

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