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

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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

The group, according to Burke, spontaneously began chanting an exuberant Australian cheer: “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, oi, oi!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

When prices advance, like the recent rally that pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average over 50,000, many investors become exuberant.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Washington was a voluble politician with an exuberant spirit.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

exuberant

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