ebullient — cheerful and full of energy; showing excitement and enthusiasm
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: cheerful and full of energy; showing excitement and enthusiasm
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈbʌljənt/
Example Sentences
- The ebullient puppy bounced around the room like a furry ping-pong ball.
- His ebullient reaction to pizza delivery was more exciting than winning the lottery.
- The team's ebullient celebration could be heard three blocks away.
ebullient
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈbʌljənt/]
cheerful and full of energy; showing excitement and enthusiasm
The girl jumped from her chair, ebullient after receiving the acceptance call.
E(out) + BULL(bull) — the BULL burst out of the barn, ebullient with wild energy.
The cheering audience left the shy singer ebullient with joy.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ebullire' meaning 'to boil over,' composed of the prefix 'e-' (out) and 'bullire' (to boil). The term metaphorically describes someone whose emotions or energy bubble over with enthusiasm.
Breakdown
e- (out) + bull (boil) + -ient (adjective suffix meaning 'being in a state of') = ebullient (boiling over with excitement)
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📝Examples
“The ebullient puppy bounced around the room like a furry ping-pong ball.”
“His ebullient reaction to pizza delivery was more exciting than winning the lottery.”
“The team's ebullient celebration could be heard three blocks away.”
“She gave an ebullient speech that made everyone want to dance.”
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