adj
exuberant
ihg-ZOO-buh-ruhnt
adj
1
Full of energy, enthusiasm, and high spirits.
"The crowd gave an exuberant welcome to the returning team."
"She greeted us with an exuberant hug."
2
Growing or produced in great abundance.
"The garden had an exuberant tangle of vines and flowers."
How to Use Exuberant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBursting with energy and enthusiasm, or growing thickly and abundantly.
Common pairings
exuberant celebration
exuberant growth
Word Forms
more exuberant comparative, most exuberant superlative
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Etymology
From Latin exūberāns, "overflowing" — from the same udder-related root as "exuberance."