ebullient

adjective

Definition of ebullientnext
as in energetic
filled with life and enthusiasm her ebullient charm an ebullient entertainer

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Recent Examples of ebullient Officials said 10,000 police officers were deployed to secure the event, which follows ebullient but sometimes chaotic street celebrations and some violence during the Knicks’ title run, including a five-game final against San Antonio. — Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Heartfelt salutes trumpet ebullient activism. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 Whereas in the ebullient days of the 1850s, the ideas that had the upper hand were optimistic, and free trade and global integration. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 Its message is just as ebullient. — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ebullient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebullient
  1. energetic
  2. lively
  3. animated
  4. spirited
  5. active
  6. animate
  7. bubbly
  8. enthusiastic
Adjective
  • Manzambi is seen as dynamic, energetic, a strong ball-carrier and importantly, versatile.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Thanksgiving always has produced an interesting dynamic with five tall, energetic kids circling for a turkey leg.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Back at the hotel, rotating art, live performances, wellness programming, and seasonal events keep things lively.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • People have flocked there from California, Washington and Oregon, taking advantage of Boise's lower cost of living, relatively mild winters, and lively outdoor scene.
    — CJ Haddad,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • The animated family adventure should dig up about $20 million for Paramount through the weekend.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Aaron Pierre brings the character to life after years of comic book and animated stories.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of animated
Adjective
  • Reeve and Cunningham were seen having a spirited conversation at half-court before the game, though both declined to detail the specifics of their talk with media.
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The one-off 200-Ah 72-V battery pack is said to be suitable for spirited performance both in the city and on freeways.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirited
Adjective
  • Flood warnings are still active around the White River and Wabash River, due to past rain.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Chelsea need to be active sellers, and not simply for financial reasons.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of active
Adjective
  • To imagine the natural world not as a passive resource but as an animate collaborator would be to reorder more than aesthetic categories, demanding another relation to our environment.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 29 May 2026
  • Zugunruhe is the itinerant desire of any animate being to keep moving and growing.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 May 2026
Definition of animate
Adjective
  • The punchline of the video is someone saying her name, which bounces off the tongue like a bubbly prosecco.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Adjust the heat to maintain the bubbly cooking action and/or to prevent the sauce from spitting.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubbly
Adjective
  • The response within Meta was anything but enthusiastic, however.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ron pulls off the speech and gets an enthusiastic round of applause.
    — Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic

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