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How is the word exuberant distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of exuberant are lavish, lush, luxuriant, prodigal, and profuse. While all these words mean "giving or given out in great abundance," exuberant implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly.

an exuberant imagination

When can lavish be used instead of exuberant?

The synonyms lavish and exuberant are sometimes interchangeable, but lavish suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion.

a lavish party

Where would lush be a reasonable alternative to exuberant?

While in some cases nearly identical to exuberant, lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance.

a lush green lawn

In what contexts can luxuriant take the place of exuberant?

Although the words luxuriant and exuberant have much in common, luxuriant suggests a rich and splendid abundance.

a luxuriant beard

When might prodigal be a better fit than exuberant?

The meanings of prodigal and exuberant largely overlap; however, prodigal implies reckless or wasteful lavishness threatening to lead to early exhaustion of resources.

prodigal spending

When is it sensible to use profuse instead of exuberant?

The words profuse and exuberant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, profuse implies pouring forth without restraint.

profuse apologies

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exuberant The open-plan common areas, designed to showcase the continent’s vast aesthetic and natural bounty, champion the distinctly African luxuries of seemingly boundless space and exuberant nature. Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 This is an exuberant, visually stylish imagining of soccer that, say some critics who played the beta preview, gets tantalizingly close to the pure physical joy of kicking an actual soccer ball around with your friends. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 23 May 2025 Between the exuberant first and final stretches of her set, there is a lot of other terrain covered. Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2025 One Cut of the Dead is a joyful, exuberant (and fittingly scrappy) celebration of zombie movie-makers. James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for exuberant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuberant
Adjective
  • From panel stages to comedy sets, the stories told here are layered, instructive and deeply joyful.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • Mort paused mid-play, nudged the rug back into place, and only then resumed his joyful dash.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Thursday kickoff has effervescent Bay Area bluegrass/folk royalty Brothers Comatose alongside Paul Thorn and an after-party from the indelible North Mississippi Allstars.
    Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
  • Certainly for the running packs of coursing-dog paparazzi, the business of the weekend lay in the effervescent social mix.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • In February, a lively and well-attended protest march took over the streets of downtown McAllen; a news site compared it to a celebration after a high-school-football victory.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
  • The nightlife scene is surprisingly buzzy, with local favorites such as the Silver Dollar Bar and Saloon and the iconic Million Dollar Cowboy Bar offering live music and a lively crowd.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • These sentiments are on brand for a company that has thrived due to the designer’s ability to inject a vivacious energy into the often gatekept and stuffy fashion industry.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 June 2025
  • Featuring the vivacious sounds of Ms. BUT-TAH, the Buttahluv Band and her cast of all-star performers.
    Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Despite significant macro risks ahead—including looming tariffs and weak consumer spending—markets remain buoyant, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high of 6,173.07 and futures rising further.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 June 2025
  • My spirit is always pretty buoyant, so at the end of the day, that's all that matters.
    Brianne Tracy, People.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Nest Lychee Rose is bubblier and way more rose-forward, Kayali Sparkling Lychee has more fruit variety but less actual lychee somehow.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 June 2025
  • The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The sharpshooter is ecstatic to be in Charlotte — and sees his game being particularly well-rounded, beyond his prowess behind the arc.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
  • Most players would be ecstatic to be drafted in the top five, but Bailey has been a major storyline throughout the entire draft process.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025

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“Exuberant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuberant. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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