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exuberant

/ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Marked by or given to a feeling of intense and enthusiastic joy, especially among people.

    - "The crowd was exuberant during the parade."
    - "His exuberant behavior was a source of amusement for everyone."
    - "The children's exuberance was contagious."
  • adjective

    Showy and extravagant.

    - "The exuberant display of flowers filled the room with color and fragrance."
    - "His exuberant wardrobe was a testament to his love of fashion."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/



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  2. /ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/



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Synonyms

buoyant , cheerful , high-spirited , profuse , superabundant
Rhymes
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jubilant , substantial , vibrant
Variants
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exuberant , exuberantly
Etymology
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From Latin exuberare ‘to overflow, abound’, from exuber- ‘above, over’ + ubere ‘to have, possess’.

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  1. Exuberant is an antonym for words like 'depressed', 'dull', and 'apathetic'.

  2. The word 'exuberant' has been used to describe the behavior of animals, especially during mating season.

  3. Exuberant is a popular name for various plant species, including the Exuberant Blue Agave and the Exuberant Pansy.

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  1. Enthusiasm: A strong feeling of excitement or eagerness about something.

  2. Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

  3. Exultation: A feeling of triumph and extreme happiness.

Quotes
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  1. They're the hardwood wunderkinds who think NEXT is now: the NBA's teen set. And like puppies, they're winningly "exuberant" (if not housebroken). Well, maybe not so "winning."

    - {it}ESPN{/it},25 Dec. 2000

  2. Steven Spielberg's career has been famously schizoid. On the one hand, he has made films borne aloft by "exuberant" juvenility (the {it}Indiana Jones{/it} pictures, {it}Jurassic Park{/it}, and so forth); on the other hand, he has made mature films of serious intent ({it}The Color Purple, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan{/it}). And … there is also a third hand: he has combined those two types, most notably in {it}Close Encounters of the Third Kind{/it}, in which he transmuted a fascinating science fiction film into near-theology.

    - Stanley Kauffmann,{it}New Republic{/it},23 July 2001

  3. Here we are at a jousting tournament in medieval England, and as the armored knights charge each other on horseback the "exuberant" crowd sings along to the old Queen heavy-metal anthem "We Will Rock You." And does the wave!

    - David Ansen,{it}Newsweek{/it},14 May 2001

  4. A few years ago, I learned to expect that at the end of a linguistics class that I was teaching, as I consulted with a few students before we vacated the room, the air would suddenly be lacerated by fat bass tracks and streams of "exuberant" invective. Tupac, as they say, was in the house. The class that was about to begin was an elective called "The Poetry of Tupac Shakur."

    - John McWhorter,{it}New Republic{/it},22 Oct. 2001
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Exuberant is often used to describe a joyful, lively, and energetic atmosphere or behavior. It can be associated with celebrations, festivals, and happy moments. In literature, exuberant has been used to describe characters, settings, and emotions.

How to Memorize "exuberant"

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    - Imagine a large group of people celebrating with joy and excitement. Visualize their smiling faces, waving arms, and the sense of happiness in the air.

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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Exuberant equals Excited, Joyful, and Radiant' to remember the meaning of the word.

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