exuberant
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ex·u·ber·ant
(ĭg-zo͞o′bər-ənt)adj.
1. Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy: exuberant sports fans; exuberant smiles.
2. Unrestrained or lavish, as in decoration; extravagant: exuberant floral displays.
3. Abundant; plentiful: "Threads of her exuberant hair showed up at the bottom of the sink" (Anne Tyler). See Synonyms at profuse.
[Middle English, overabundant, from Old French, from Latin exūberāns, exūberant-, present participle of exūberāre, to exuberate; see exuberate.]
ex·u′ber·ant·ly adv.
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exuberant
(ɪɡˈzjuːbərənt)adj
1. abounding in vigour and high spirits; full of vitality
2. lavish or effusive; excessively elaborate: exuberant compliments.
3. growing luxuriantly or in profusion
[C15: from Latin exūberāns, from ūberāre to be fruitful, from ūber fertile]
exˈuberance n
exˈuberantly adv
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ex•u•ber•ant
(ɪgˈzu bər ənt)adj.
1. uninhibitedly enthusiastic or vigorous.
2. extremely good: exuberant health.
3. profuse in growth or production: exuberant vegetation.
[1425–75; < Latin exūberant-, s. of exūberāns, present participle of exūberāre to surge, be abundant =ex- ex-1 + ūberāre to be fruitful (derivative of ūber fertile)]
ex•u′ber•ant•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness |
2. | exuberant - unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed" unrestrained - not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter" | |
3. | exuberant - produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming" abundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water" |
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exuberant
adjective
1. high-spirited, spirited, enthusiastic, lively, excited, eager, sparkling, vigorous, cheerful, energetic, animated, upbeat (informal), buoyant, exhilarated, elated, ebullient, chirpy (informal), sprightly, vivacious, effervescent, full of life, full of beans (informal), zestful Our son was a highly active and exuberant little person.
high-spirited dull, subdued, lifeless, apathetic, unenthusiastic
high-spirited dull, subdued, lifeless, apathetic, unenthusiastic
2. luxuriant, rich, lavish, abundant, lush, overflowing, plentiful, teeming, copious, profuse, superabundant, plenteous hillsides ablaze with exuberant flowers and shrubs
3. fulsome, excessive, exaggerated, lavish, overdone, superfluous, prodigal, effusive exuberant praise
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exuberant
adjective1. Full of joyful, unrestrained high spirits:
2. Given to or marked by unrestrained abundance:
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exuberant
[ɪgˈzuːbərənt] ADJ1. [person] (= euphoric) → eufórico; (= enthusiastic) → entusiasta
he felt exuberant → estaba eufórico
he felt exuberant → estaba eufórico
2. [style, colour, painting] → exuberante; [film, music, show] → lleno de vitalidad
3. (Bot) (= vigorous) [growth, foliage] → exuberante
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exuberant
(igˈzjuːbərənt) adjective happy and excited or in high spirits. an exuberant mood.eufórico
exˈuberance nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
ex·u·ber·ant
a. exuberante, de proliferación excesiva.
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