English Explanatory Dictionary

exuberance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
  2. An instance of exuberant behaviour.
  3. An overflowing quantity; superfluousness.
  4. An abundance of wealth.

Pronunciation

/ɛksˈjuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ /ˈɛɡ.ʒuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ /ɪɡˈzub(ə)rən(t)s/ /ɛɡˈzub(ə)rən(t)s/ en-us-exuberance.ogg

Word forms

exuberance exuberances

Etymology

From French exubérance, from Latin exuberantia (“superabundance”), from exuberare (“to grow thickly, to abound”); from ex- (“out”) + uber (“udder”), which would have originally referred to a cow or she-goat which was making so much milk that it naturally dripped or sprayed from the udder.

Synonyms

ebullience joy vim vitality ardor alacrity celerity energy enthusiasm exuberance exuberantness fanaticism fervor gusto purpose verve vigor zeal zealousness blitheness blithesomeness cheerfulness cheeriness contentness contentedness delight delightedness elatedness elation felicity gaiety gayness gayfulness gladness gladsomeness glee gleefulness gleesomeness happiness high spirits hilarity jolliness jollity joviality jovialness joyfulness joyousness liss merriment merriness mirth mirthfulness pleasedness

Antonyms

apathy dullness listlessness

Related words

exuberant exuberantly

Derived words

hyperexuberance overexuberance
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