ebullient
Say it: ih-BUL-ee-unt /ɪˈbʌlɪənt/ · adjective
What “ebullient” means
Cheerful and overflowing with energy.
More precisely: Cheerful and full of energy.
Example: “The ebullient spin instructor had the whole room cheering by the second song.”
When to use it
When someone bubbles with cheerful energy and enthusiasm. A positive, fairly formal description of a lively mood or personality.
Memory trick
Latin ebullire means to boil up: picture happiness bubbling up like water.
Similar words
exuberant, bubbly, buoyant
Where it comes from
From Latin ebullire, 'to boil up'.
Quick check
On the first day of the holiday, Finn bounces into breakfast beaming and eager for every adventure. He's…
restless or ebullient?
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ebullient
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