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exuberant
Meaning: full of energy, enthusiasm, and high spirits
exuberant in a sentence
How exuberant is used in real sentences:
The exuberant fans cheered wildly as their team scored the winning goal.
Her exuberant welcome made the new students feel instantly at home.
“An exuberant cascade of saturated color may suit a dancer whose energy fills the room.”
— from the passage The Speaking Ground
Synonyms for exuberant
Other words for exuberant — ebullient, buoyant and vivacious — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of exuberant
Words that mean the opposite of exuberant:
- subdued
- listless
Where it comes from
From Latin exuberare 'to grow luxuriantly'
Word parts
- ex — out, away
exuberant: ex- (out, fully) + uber (fertile, abundant)
Memory hook
EX-UBER-ant — imagine feeling EXtra UBER-excited, bursting with joy.