exuberant
adjective
ex·u·ber·ant
ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rənt 
1
a
: joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic
exuberant praise
an exuberant personality
b
: unrestrained or elaborate especially in style : flamboyant
exuberant architecture
3
: extreme or excessive in degree, size, or extent
exuberant prosperity
exuberantly
adverb
Examples of exuberant in a Sentence
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!
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David Ansen, Newsweek, 14 May 2001
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, New Republic, 22 Oct. 2001
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."
—ESPN, 25 Dec. 2000
His exuberant personality makes him fun to be around.
exuberant crowds rushed to greet the returning national champions in collegiate basketball
David Ansen, Newsweek, 14 May 2001
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, New Republic, 22 Oct. 2001
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."
—ESPN, 25 Dec. 2000
His exuberant personality makes him fun to be around.
exuberant crowds rushed to greet the returning national champions in collegiate basketball
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The scenery on the way up, nonetheless, was ravishing, the plant life thick and exuberant.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Charming vintage pieces and cheery hues contribute to the exuberant atmosphere in spaces designed by Katie Rosenfeld and Co.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The audience roared and cheered as Bad Bunny dance-narrated his way through a slew of scenarios and cities, surrounded by exuberant dancers who moved between salsa and reggeton rhythms.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
An exuberant Madagascar delegation marches during the Parade of Nations in Cortina.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Charming vintage pieces and cheery hues contribute to the exuberant atmosphere in spaces designed by Katie Rosenfeld and Co.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The audience roared and cheered as Bad Bunny dance-narrated his way through a slew of scenarios and cities, surrounded by exuberant dancers who moved between salsa and reggeton rhythms.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
An exuberant Madagascar delegation marches during the Parade of Nations in Cortina.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Exuberant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exuberant. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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exuberant
adjective
ex·u·ber·ant
ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rənt
: joyfully enthusiastic
exuberance
noun
-b(ə-)rən(t)s
exuberantly
adverb
Medical Definition
exuberant
adjective
ex·u·ber·ant
ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rənt
: characterized by extreme proliferation
exuberant granulation tissue
remarkably exuberant metastatic calcification—Sandy Muspratt
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