exuberant

adjective

ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rənt How to pronounce exuberant (audio)
Definition of exuberantnext
as in joyful
joyously unrestrained exuberant crowds rushed to greet the returning national champions in collegiate basketball

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How is the word exuberant distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of exuberant are lavish, lush, luxuriant, prodigal, and profuse. While all these words mean "giving or given out in great abundance," exuberant implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly.

an exuberant imagination

When can lavish be used instead of exuberant?

The synonyms lavish and exuberant are sometimes interchangeable, but lavish suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion.

a lavish party

Where would lush be a reasonable alternative to exuberant?

While in some cases nearly identical to exuberant, lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance.

a lush green lawn

In what contexts can luxuriant take the place of exuberant?

Although the words luxuriant and exuberant have much in common, luxuriant suggests a rich and splendid abundance.

a luxuriant beard

When might prodigal be a better fit than exuberant?

The meanings of prodigal and exuberant largely overlap; however, prodigal implies reckless or wasteful lavishness threatening to lead to early exhaustion of resources.

prodigal spending

When is it sensible to use profuse instead of exuberant?

The words profuse and exuberant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, profuse implies pouring forth without restraint.

profuse apologies

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Recent Examples of exuberant There is a focus on the Flora scarf, which was created in 1966 when Princess Grace of Monaco put in a request for a colorful and exuberant design and Rodolfo Gucci, son of the founder, asked illustrator Vittorio Accornero de Testa to assist. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 May 2025 The performance was exuberant, a little bit of a release after so many hours of trying to tell politicians who built their career on decrying Hollywood that Hollywood wasn’t so bad. —Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025 Winning today would not only give way to exuberant celebrations but also open up new opportunities and propel the club into a new era. —Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Scenes of the child’s life recall the exuberant innocence of Baker’s The Florida Project. —Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for exuberant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuberant
  1. joyful
  2. effervescent
  3. lively
  4. vivacious
  5. buoyant
  6. bubbly
  7. ecstatic
Adjective
  • The same dog who once could barely walk now bounds across the shelter yard with joyful energy.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
  • Handmade Affirmation Cards The most straightforward way to send yourself a joyful message is through a positive affirmation, and the ones that resonate the most are highly personal.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
Definition of joyful
Adjective
  • Each flute is handmade from Waterford’s finest luxury crystal and features a narrow bowl, encouraging bubbles to rise to the rim for an effervescent experience.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
  • Warm and energizing, the effervescent blend of pineapple, lychee, frangipani and musk will amp you up for a time out on the town.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Definition of effervescent
Adjective
  • In one image, Turner was seen kissing the singer's head with his arm around her shoulders, while another showed the couple engaged in a lively chat while laying on the ground.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 June 2025
  • The primary bedroom suite mirrors the lively palette of the living room, blending mustard, green, and cobalt in deeply tactile textiles.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • Bold, vivacious and full of promise, Venus sextile Jupiter is about to shake things up in the most exciting way!
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • In a four-episode arc premiering Wednesday, Rodriguez will play Pietro, a vivacious and opinionated party planner hired to help Genoa City royalty Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) plot out her big birthday bash.
    — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Definition of vivacious
Adjective
  • Lani Shades are made in Hawaii from wood and bamboo, and thus, are lightweight and buoyant.
    — Will McGough, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Tasters kept coming back to it for its delicate balance of light and buoyant tang with creamy and decadent texture.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Definition of buoyant
Adjective
  • The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.
    — Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
  • But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
Definition of bubbly
Adjective
  • Fans were ecstatic last summer when Jackson returned to the ABC sudser after nearly 10 years.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 June 2025
  • News that a celebrity is pregnant isn’t often a big surprise, but Stewart, nearing 50, has been on a journey that has made her baby news something everyone is ecstatic about.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 June 2025
Definition of ecstatic

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