ebullient

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Pronunciation

/ɪˈbʌliənt/(ih-BULL-ee-unt)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

热情洋溢的；兴高采烈的

Definition

Cheerful and full of energy; enthusiastically excited.

Word family

  • ebullience/ɪˈbʌliəns/(n)热情洋溢
  • ebulliently/ɪˈbʌliəntli/(adv)热情洋溢地

Collocations

  • ebullient personality
  • ebullient mood
  • ebullient crowd
  • naturally ebullient

Examples

  1. 1.The ebullient host welcomed every guest with a bear hug and a booming laugh. (overflowing with energy)
  2. 2.After winning the championship, the ebullient fans poured into the streets to celebrate. (exuberant)

Synonyms

  • exuberant/ɪɡˈzjuːbərənt/— energetically enthusiastic
  • effervescent/ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/— bubbly, lively
  • buoyant/ˈbɔɪənt/— optimistic and cheerful

Etymology

from Latin "ebullire" — e- (out) + bullire (to bubble) — bubbling over with enthusiasm