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Exuberant

/ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/ · adjective

Meaning

(of people) Very cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (of people) Very cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic.
  2. (literary, of things that grow) Abundant, luxuriant.
  3. (medicine) Unusually proliferative, widespread or extreme, particularly in relation to a disease, immune reaction, or tissue

Example Sentences

exuberant feeling
He was a man of exuberant fancy, and, withal of an authority so irresistible that, at his will, he turned his varied fancies into facts.
She was a tall, earthy, exuberant girl with long hair and a pretty face.
exuberant foliage
The County Architect's Department is starting to pleach trees to open up these vistas, now almost hidden by the exuberant growth.
It pencilled each flower with rich and variegated hues, and threw over its exuberant foliage a vesture of emerald green.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does exuberant mean?

Exuberant means (of people) Very cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic..

What is a synonym for exuberant?

Common synonyms include buoyant, cheerful, high-spirited, profuse.

What is the opposite of exuberant?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use exuberant in a sentence?

exuberant feeling

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