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 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 But the cruise industry rebounded, and the Virgin fleet hit the seas in 2021 with an ebullient This Ain't the Queen Mary 2, Bitch! — Jp Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 David is a relative newcomer to Canada and his ebullient off-pitch attitude brings life to the team. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 24 June 2026 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 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
  • Cheers, jeers, and energetic call-and-response exchanges echoed through the hall as the audience, dressed in bright green, pink, and red, some wearing candidate T-shirts, listened.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Swelling the two-person ranks of Price, Siffre and Associates is Michael’s energetic former assistant, Christy Palladino (Ella Stiller), fired for talking to him on the phone.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Echenoz sketches a lively and personal view of the bonds and minor psychoses that can occur when two people work in tandem, and sometimes in conflict.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath house sat just off lively Main Street in Beacon, a town of about 15,000 people on the Hudson River.
    — Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 8 Oct. 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
  • The painting, appearing at auction for the first time, prompted applause and a spirited contest involving Christie’s London specialist Edmond Francey and at least three other specialists bidding by telephone.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The ceremony was a warm, high-spirited event, with each jury member inviting one winner up on stage to ask them about their films and creative process.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirited
Adjective
  • Cornell has more than 20 active fraternities affiliated with its Interfraternity Council.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Bergen said the brand has always been very active in collaborations and cross-branding.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 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
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the filling is very bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of bubbly
Adjective
  • Downtown restaurant Kato, a repeat on the World’s 50 Best list in recent years, was an early and enthusiastic adopter of NA pairings.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The ire of everyday citizens continues to increase against a backdrop of enthusiastic and deep-pocketed Wall Street investors betting artificial intelligence is the economic engine of the future.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic

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“Ebullient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebullient. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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