the state or quality of being exuberant; great abundance; luxuriance
2.
an instance of this; esp., action or speech showing high spirits
Also exˈuberancy (ɛgˈzubərənsi; ɛgˈzjubərənsi; ɪgˈzubərənsi; ɪgˈzjubərənsi)Word forms: pluralexˈuberancies
Word origin
Fr exúberance < L exuberantia < exuberans, prp. of exuberare, to come forth in abundance < ex-, intens. + uberare, to bear abundantly < uber, udder
Examples of 'exuberance' in a sentence
exuberance
What they lack in technical skill they more than make up in sheer exuberance and joy.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He has irrational exuberance under his very skin.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
At times of irrational exuberance stock valuations become stretched.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Imagine if we could have identified this irrational exuberance at the time by means of a rigorous test.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But will this youthful exuberance last?
The Sun (2012)
That one-two punch is what leads to the exuberance of life that hotel aficionados adore.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The film has flaws, but its sheer exuberance deserves viewing.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That youthful exuberance, that energy and that desire.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Above all, one with youthful exuberance and a smile on its face.
The Sun (2015)
Where's the line between irrational exuberance and fraud?
Mike Daisey 21 DOG YEARS (2002)
There's no sign of irrational exuberance.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
No: there are sound reasons for these deals beyond irrational exuberance.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A sheer exuberance that only comes with a genuine affection for the game.
The Sun (2010)
A burst of irrational exuberance at the end of last month resulted in a significant bounce for share prices.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Investors need to tread carefully, as irrational exuberance has a habit of eclipsing common sense in the world of tech.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He possessed a youthful exuberance.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It certainly would need a big helping of irrational exuberance to persuade anyone to fork out for those vast, pricey buckets.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Given that her exuberance for life and gymnastics cannot be contained, it was entirely predictable that when told she had made history she simply giggled.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
For sheer exuberance, it's unmatched.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
After 34 years as a licensed trainer, youthful exuberance remains one of his endearing qualities.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It's the oldest recipe in the book - combining wisdom and experience with youthful exuberance and swagger.
The Sun (2013)
It is also because the American's youthful exuberance has not yet given way to thecynicism of bitter experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Page was able to dodge this trap by sheer exuberance, and the danger seemed to apply much less to Garrett.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
My youthful exuberance can get the better of me although, hopefully, not to the extent of hitting my stumps down or anything like that!
The Sun (2010)
Quotations
Exuberance is BeautyWilliam BlakeThe Marriage of Heaven and Hell
Exuberance is better than tasteFlaubertSentimental Education
In other languages
exuberance
British English: exuberance NOUN
Exuberance is behaviour which is energetic, excited, and cheerful.
Her burst of exuberance and her brightness overwhelmed me.
American English: exuberance
Brazilian Portuguese: exuberância
Chinese: 快乐有活力的行为
European Spanish: exuberancia
French: exubérance
German: Überschwänglichkeit
Italian: esuberanza
Japanese: 活気的な行動
Korean: 외향적인 사람
European Portuguese: exuberância
Latin American Spanish: exuberancia
1 (noun)
Her burst of exuberance overwhelmed me.
Synonyms
high spirits
energy
At 65 years old, her energy is wonderful.
enthusiasm
Her lack of enthusiasm filled me with disappointment.
vitality
He fell in love with her for her vitality and sense of fun.
life
The town itself was full of life and character.
spirit
They played with spirit.
excitement
The audience was in a state of great excitement.
pep
They need something to put the pep back in their lives.
animation
They both spoke with animation.
vigour
He lacks the vigour of a normal, healthy teenager.
He played with great vigour.
zest
eagerness
buoyancy
a mood of buoyancy and optimism
exhilaration
A wave of exhilaration swept through me.
welly (slang)
cheerfulness
He was particularly remembered for his unfailing cheerfulness.
brio
The performance was full of brio.
vivacity
She danced past, bubbling with vivacity.
ebullience
Her natural ebullience began to return.
liveliness
Some may enjoy the liveliness of such a restaurant.
effervescence
a man of great effervescence and magnetism
sprightliness
2 (noun)
the exuberance of plant life in the region
Synonyms
luxuriance
abundance
a staggering abundance of food
richness
profusion
a delightful river with a profusion of flowers growing along its banks
plenitude
a book with a plenitude of pictures
lushness
superabundance
lavishness
rankness
copiousness
3 (noun)
Synonyms
fulsomeness
exaggeration
superfluity
a superfluity of five-star hotels
lavishness
prodigality
effusiveness
excessiveness
Quotations
Exuberance is Beauty [William Blake – The Marriage of Heaven and Hell]Exuberance is better than taste [Flaubert – Sentimental Education]