Meaning & use
ebullient
Full of cheerful energy and enthusiasm, especially in a lively, overflowing way.
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The coach remained ebullient even after the team's disappointing loss in overtime.
Her ebullient personality made even the dullest staff meetings feel entertaining.
A note on using this word
Ebullient describes an outward, almost bubbling enthusiasm; it is stronger and more literary than simply 'happy.'
Words with a similar meaning
exuberanteffervescent
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