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Antonyms for exuberant


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ig-zoo-ber-uh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪgˈzu bər ənt



Definition of exuberant

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Middle French exubérant and directly from Latin exuberantem (nominative exuberans) "overabundance," present participle of exuberare "be abundant, grow luxuriously," from ex- "thoroughly" + uberare "be fruitful," related to uber "udder," from PIE root *eue-dh-r- (see udder). Related: Exuberantly; exuberate; exuberating.
  • adj energetic, enthusiastic
  • adj profuse
Example sentences :
  • He was exuberant now that he had learned his enemies were human beings and not ghouls.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • Of all vegetable productions, perhaps the cabbage is the most exuberant for this purpose, and ought by all means to be encouraged.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Zoeth's welcome was as hearty, if not as exuberant, as Captain Shad's.
  • Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • On her return she found him exuberant, in a flow of spirits and pleasantry.
  • Extract from : « David Dunne » by Belle Kanaris Maniates
  • The Arabs had seen them approaching, and welcomed Sidi with exuberant delight.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
  • He emerged as the focus of interest for a large, exuberant crowd of loiterers.
  • Extract from : « Rope » by Holworthy Hall
  • You have everything your own way now; you should, therefore, be in exuberant spirits.
  • Extract from : « Molly Bawn » by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
  • How impossible was it to sleep in the exuberant possession of such blessedness!
  • Extract from : « Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 453 » by Various
  • How impossible was it to sleep, in the exuberant possession of such blessedness!
  • Extract from : « Uncle Tom's Cabin » by Harriet Beecher Stowe
  • The exuberant loyalty of 1509 had been turned into the wintry discontent of 1527.
  • Extract from : « Henry VIII. » by A. F. Pollard

Synonyms for exuberant

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