exuberant

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. joyously unrestrainedSynonyms: ebullienthigh-spirited
  2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings“extravagant praise”“exuberant compliments”“overweening ambition”“overweening greed”Synonyms: excessiveextravagantoverweening
  3. produced or growing in extreme abundance“their riotous blooming”Synonyms: lushluxuriantprofuseriotous
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Exuberant \Ex*u"ber*ant\, a. [L. exuberans, exuberantis, p. pr. of exuberare to be abundant; ex + uberare to be fruitful, fr. uber fruitful, fertile, uber udder: cf. F. exub['e]rant. See Udder.] Characterized by abundance or superabundance; plenteous; rich; overflowing; copious or excessive in production; as, exuberant goodness; an exuberant intellect; exuberant foliage. "Exuberant spring." --Thomson. -- Ex*u"ber*ant*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
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