ebullience

noun

ebul·​lience i-ˈbu̇l-yən(t)s  -ˈbəl- 

: the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings : exuberance

Examples of ebullience in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Becky, who Brewer portrays as a fading cheerleader with an ebullience that turns sinister in a snap, refuses to take the hint after Max tries to drop her after a night on the town. —Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026

Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper’s Beadle Bamford, the judge’s henchman, has a malicious ebullience all his own. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026

Those in Roosevelt’s orbit invariably commented on the twenty-sixth president’s unusual energy if not ebullience. —Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025

The project’s ebullience also gave the field of architecture, which had been busy rehashing postmodernism, a swift, deconstructivist kick in the rear—showcasing the swooping forms that were now feasible with ever more sophisticated design technologies. —Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above