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Definitions

exuberant

[ig-zoo-ber-uhnt] / ɪgˈzu bər ənt /
ADJECTIVE
energetic, enthusiastic
Synonyms
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animated brash buoyant cheerful ebullient elated excited lively passionate spirited sprightly vigorous
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ardent bouncy chipper eager effervescent exhilarated feeling one's oats frolicsome gay high-spirited sparkling vivacious zappy zestful zingy zippy
Antonyms
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apathetic depressed dispirited down dull heavy inactive lazy lethargic sad unenthusiastic unexcited unhappy
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discouraged insufficient lacking lifeless needing wanting
ADJECTIVE
profuse
Synonyms
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effusive lavish lush
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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
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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

Taking cues from surf rock, 60s pop and sci-fi soundtracks, The B-52s sound is laced with exuberant humour and a love of junk culture.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

Normally quite restrained in its chess reporting, The New York Times was exuberant in running a salute to Bobby on its editorial page:

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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