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 average gold timer is almost as exuberant — 27% of the time over the past 25 years was the average timer more optimistic than today.

From MarketWatch

So what to make of Andrew Bailey sporting a rather exuberant festive tie full of Christmas trees at the moment he delivered his so-called "Santa cut"?

From BBC

Sakai gained the support of the Alexandra Palace crowd with a long, exuberant walk-on and was a showman who played up to the fans throughout his match.

From BBC

Markets ended the day on an exuberant note after the Federal Reserve gave investors the interest-rate cut they had been waiting for.

From Barron's

Frank Gehrys Walt Disney Concert Hall is a powerful and madly exuberant work.

From Los Angeles Times

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