exuberance

noun

ex·​u·​ber·​ance ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s 

1

: the quality or state of being exuberant

youthful exuberance

2

: an exuberant act or expression

Synonyms

• animation
• briskness
• jazziness
• liveliness
• lustiness
• peppiness
• robustness
• sprightliness
• vibrance
• vibrancy
• vigorousness
• vitality

Examples of exuberance in a Sentence

the exuberance of the housing market was an encouraging economic indicator

Recent Examples on the Web

Not the venture capitalists who sank billions into EV wannabes in a flight of post-rational exuberance. —Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2024

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A companion’s exuberance could be wonderfully inspiring right now. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024

After the Tokyo Olympics, both Lee and Chiles competed in college gymnastics, where the sport's hallmark intensity is often colored by team spirit, spunk and a unifying exuberance. —Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024

Irvine has attracted wild exuberance among homebuyers throughout its history. —Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1