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
- 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
- abundant
- affluent
- animated
- ardent
- bouncy
- brash
- buoyant
- cheerful
- chipper
- copious
- diffuse
- eager
- ebullient
- effervescent
- effusive
- elated
- exaggerated
- excessive
- excited
- exhilarated
- fecund
- feeling one's oats
- fertile
- frolicsome
- fruitful
- fulsome
- gay
- high-spirited
- lavish
- lively
- lush
- luxuriant
- opulent
- overdone
- overflowing
- passionate
- plenteous
- plentiful
- prodigal
- prolific
- rampant
- rich
- riotous
- sparkling
- spirited
- sprightly
- superabundant
- superfluous
- teeming
- vigorous
- vivacious
- zappy
- zestful
- zingy
- zippy
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