Meaning & use

ebullient

adjective·Advanced

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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