characterized by good health and high spirits; full of life; uninhibited
3.
overly elaborate; flowery
4.
very great; extreme
Derived forms
exuberantly (exˈuberantly)
adverb
Word origin
ME < L exuberans: see exuberance
Examples of 'exuberant' in a sentence
exuberant
No exuberant celebrations or despairing shows of emotion.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His book is an exuberant celebration of the efforts to compile information through the ages.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He has given more exuberant performances but his influence was undeniable.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Sometimes he is exuberant and exciting.
Christianity Today (2000)
Glyndebourne has an exuberant young neighbour.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Tonight's episode has less of the exuberant energy that has fuelled the rest of the series.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He is an exuberant personality and a joker in the Durham ranks.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Lively and exuberant, it teased him to be identified.
Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994)
I like its tomatoes and its exuberant driving style.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
So much has been written about the exuberant young musicians from Venezuela that it seems redundant to add more superlatives.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Her works are exuberant, full of colour, look nice on walls and make people feel happy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
For the first half of 2009 he appeared confused, determined to mask his exuberant personality as a joker and mimic with a more serious and reserved approach.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
exuberant
British English: exuberant ADJECTIVE
If you are exuberant, you are full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.
...an exuberant young girl who decided to become a screen actress.
American English: exuberant
Brazilian Portuguese: exuberante
Chinese: 充满活力的
European Spanish: eufórico
French: exubérant
German: überschwänglich
Italian: esuberante
Japanese: 活気にあふれた
Korean: 원기 왕성한
European Portuguese: exuberante
Latin American Spanish: eufórico
1 (adjective)
Definition
full of vigour and high spirits
Our son was a highly active and exuberant little person.
Synonyms
high-spirited
Her high-spirited demeanour was not ideally suited for palace life.
spirited
He wanted merely to provoke a spirited debate.
enthusiastic
The band drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd.
lively
She had a sweet, lively personality.
excited
eager
He looked at the crowd of eager faces around him.
sparkling
He is sparkling and versatile in front of the camera.
vigorous
The choir and orchestra gave a vigorous performance of Haydn's oratorio.
cheerful
They are both very cheerful in spite of their circumstances.
energetic
Two-year-olds can be incredibly energetic.
animated
Everyone became more animated.
upbeat (informal)
buoyant
She was in a buoyant mood.
exhilarated
elated
I was elated by my success.
ebullient
The minister was fiery, ebullient, and quick-witted.
chirpy (informal)
You're very chirpy today - have you won the lottery or something?
sprightly
the sprightly 85-year-old president
vivacious
a beautiful, vivacious and charming young woman
effervescent
one of Broadway's most effervescent stars
full of life
full of beans (informal)
zestful
Opposites
dull
,
subdued
,
lifeless
,
apathetic
,
unenthusiastic
2 (adjective)
Definition
(of vegetation) growing thickly
hillsides ablaze with exuberant flowers and shrubs
Synonyms
luxuriant
wide spreading branches and luxuriant foliage
rich
The bees buzzed around a garden rich with flowers.
lavish
a lavish party to celebrate his fiftieth birthday
abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
lush
the lush green meadows
overflowing
The great hall was overflowing with people.
plentiful
a plentiful supply
teeming
The area is usually teeming with tourists.
copious
He drank copious quantities of tea and coffee.
profuse
This plant produces profuse bright-blue flowers.
superabundant
plenteous
the plenteous mead that had been given to him
3 (adjective)
exuberant praise
Synonyms
fulsome
They have been fulsome in their praise.
excessive
The length of the prison sentence was excessive considering the nature of the crime.
exaggerated
Be sceptical of exaggerated claims for what these products can do.
lavish
Critics attack his lavish spending and flamboyant style.
overdone
In fact, all the panic about the drought in Britain was overdone.
superfluous
My presence at the afternoon's proceedings was superflous.
prodigal
You are prodigal of both your toil and your talent.