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Ebullient: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Ebullient adjective. Bubbling over with cheerful energy and enthusiasm.
How to say it
ih-BUL-ee-unt/ɪˈbʌliənt/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (BUL).
Ebullient in a sentence
Our ebullient guide kept the whole coach laughing until dusk.
In an ebullient mood after the deal, she bought the office champagne.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- exuberant
- buoyant
- effervescent
- bubbly
Opposite:
- subdued
- morose
Where ebullient comes from
From Latin ebullire, to boil over, from bulla, a bubble.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
In an _____ mood after the deal, she bought the office champagne.
- lethargic
- apoplectic
- ebullient
Show the answer
ebullient: In an ebullient mood after the deal, she bought the office champagne.