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 Hopefully the ebullient Prince Harry will be back in the not so distant future. — Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Despite the stress that comes with the job, the ebullient designer makes sure to keep things light, fun and upbeat. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 This was the first life lesson Dolly Parton delivered in her earliest appearance on Hannah Montana as the ebullient Aunt Dolly. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Sounds heavy — but that communication can include something ebullient, too, and Withers played Teddy with the sort of bonhomie that some former jocks still keep well after high school. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 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
  • Laser cooling slowed the atoms, and evaporative cooling removed the most energetic ones, allowing the remaining atoms to form a condensate inside an optical dipole trap.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The energetic forward missed the first nine games of the season because of swelling in his left knee.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Common areas also include a lively lobby bar and cigar room for pours and puffs, respectively, as well as an impressive wine list with bottles sourced from all over the world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That was the message behind a lively conversation at The Chef Assembly in Charlotte, a two-day gathering of leading chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and hospitality professionals to explore conversations shaping the restaurant industry.
    — Evan Moore November 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • There’s this desire, understandable on its face, to make the design and aesthetics of the live-action world recognizably similar to the animated world.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The face is customizable with various colorways, clock fonts, and photos; there’s also an animated Snoopy, whose antics change with the weather and the holidays.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of animated
Adjective
  • But a spirited, productive primary debate will allow voters to make an informed choice and ensure that the first year of the next administration is spent acting on a vision, not arguing over one.
    — THOMAS WRIGHT, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
  • With her supportive mother Evelyn (Debbi Morgan) and spirited sister Belle (Sy’rai Smith) by her side, everything seems to be falling into place.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirited
Adjective
  • The trophy is named after former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Nat Moore, who played 13 seasons with the team from 1974 to 1986 and has remained active in South Florida through his community and charitable work.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The data includes nearly 100 million passenger names and nearly 13 million active email addresses as well as tens of thousands of employee records and 500 million Microsoft Teams messages, according to court documents.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 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 bubbly coalition-builder had long been the favorite in the race, leading McKinney by double digits in polls leading up to Tuesday.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Heavyweights from Comcast and Disney (both up 5%) to Netflix and Skydance (each up 4%) were bubbly.
    — jillg366, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of bubbly
Adjective
  • The tipster warned that a small number of enthusiastic residents tend to appear over and over in media coverage, skewing public perceptions.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The pontiff and singer wore enthusiastic grins in a snapshot taken during an audience at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic

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