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   exuberant

   /ɪɡˈz(j)uːb(ə)rənt/

   adjective

   • 1. full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness: "a noisy bunch of exuberant youngsters" Similar ebullientbuoyantcheerfulsunnybreezyjauntylight-heartedin high spiritshigh-spiritedexhilaratedexcitedelatedexultanteuphoricjoyfulcheerymerryjubilantsparklingeffervescentvivaciousenthusiasticirrepressibleenergeticanimatedfull of lifelivelyvigorouszestfulinformal:bubblybouncypeppyzingyupbeatchipperchirpysmileysparkyfull of beanspeartturntdated:gayliterary:gladsomeblitheblithesomearchaic:as merry as a grigof good cheerOpposite gloomy
   • ▪ characterized by a vigorously imaginative artistic style: "exuberant, over-the-top sculptures"
   • ▪ growing luxuriantly or profusely: "exuberant foliage" Similar luxuriantlushrichabundantaboundingsuperabundantprofusecopiousplentifulriotousprolificteemingflourishingthrivingvigorousdensethickrankrampantovergrownjungle-likeverdantgreeninformal:junglyOpposite meagrestunted

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘overflowing, abounding’): from French exubérant, from Latin exuberant- ‘being abundantly fruitful’, from the verb exuberare (based on uber ‘fertile’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. exuberantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXUBERANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXUBERANT definition: 1. (especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic: 2. (of plants) strong and growing…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EXUBERANT is joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic. How to use exuberant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Exuberant.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXUBERANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EXUBERANT meaning: 1. (especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic: 2. (of plants) strong and growing…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexuberant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of exuberant adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. full of energy, excitement and happiness. She gave an exuberant performance. A noisy bunch of exuberant youngsters were gathered outside. He was exuberant as a child.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXUBERANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you are exuberant, you are full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness. ...an exuberant young girl who decided to become a screen actress. They both laughed exuberantly. If you describe something as exuberant, you like it because it is lively, exciting, and full of energy and life. This is bold and exuberant cooking. ...exuberantly decorated.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › exuberantExuberant - definition of exuberant by The Free Dictionary

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   Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy: exuberant sports fans; exuberant smiles. 2. Unrestrained or lavish, as in decoration; extravagant: exuberant floral displays. 3. Abundant; plentiful: "Threads of her exuberant hair showed up at the bottom of the sink" (Anne Tyler). See Synonyms at profuse.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exuberantExuberant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Are you feeling really happy and enthusiastic about something? Describe yourself with the adjective exuberant! Exuberant can be traced back to the same Indo-European root that has brought the word udder.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of exuberant – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   EXUBERANT definition: full of happiness, excitement, and energy: . Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'exuberant' - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A complete guide to the word "EXUBERANT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › exuberant_adjexuberant, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective exuberant. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.