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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He left the fairgrounds, the exuberant fireworks exploding behind him, Maya-Jade’s disgusted expression in front of him.

From Literature

That’s because, even in the wake of Friday’s plunge, gold investors are still exuberant.

From MarketWatch

He is the exuberant frat boy, the alpha of the group.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ve never been around so many exuberant young people of so many different backgrounds squeezed together.

From Literature

“His demeanor is such that it’s not an outward exuberant personality and so I think that can be misconstrued,” president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times

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