exuberant

[ig-zoo-ber-uhnt] / ɪgˈzu bər ənt /

ADJECTIVE

energetic, enthusiastic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated brash buoyant cheerful ebullient elated excited lively passionate spirited sprightly vigorous

WEAK

ardent bouncy chipper eager effervescent exhilarated feeling one's oats frolicsome gay high-spirited sparkling vivacious zappy zestful zingy zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic depressed dispirited down dull heavy inactive lazy lethargic sad unenthusiastic unexcited unhappy

WEAK

discouraged insufficient lacking lifeless needing wanting

ADJECTIVE

profuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effusive lavish lush

WEAK

abundant affluent copious diffuse exaggerated excessive fecund fertile fruitful fulsome luxuriant opulent overdone overflowing plenteous plentiful prodigal prolific rampant rich riotous superabundant superfluous teeming

Antonyms

WEAK

depressed discouraged insufficient lacking lifeless needing unenthusiastic unexcited wanting

Example Sentences

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The narrative wanders through exuberant wordplay and digressions that can become distracting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

For this reason, according to the researchers, investors who are fans of a losing team will be more demoralized than the winning team’s fans will be exuberant.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

"Within 24 hours, my relationship to its wild, abrasive, exuberant, heart-filled yet harsh ferocity was sealed," she recalls.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

And on this night, that’s exactly what progress looks like — an exuberant party that extends a hand for everyone to dance with a neighbor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The system almost guaranteed imperial ambitions and exuberant construction plans.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

exuberant

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