overexuberant

adjective

Definition of overexuberantnext
as in boisterous

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Recent Examples of overexuberant But in a context mostly stripped of overt story, the movements feel more extreme, and even overexuberant, as if let loose from jail: not just high kicks but kicks so high the shins bang the face. — Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2023 Woodward cautions overexuberant members of the NFT community from being too jubilant. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Wired, 21 Jan. 2022 By that time scientists were zeroing in on overexuberant inflammation as a key feature of severe COVID. — Esther Landhuis, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2021 Now, as the company pursues a SPAC, the question is, is Ginkgo’s eye-popping valuation emblematic of an overexuberant SPAC market, or the result of a company finding the right tool to communicate and capitalize on a truly transformative business idea? — Adam Bluestein, Fortune, 8 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexuberant
  1. boisterous
  2. silly
  3. rowdy
  4. raucous
  5. giddy
  6. ecstatic
  7. euphoric
  8. rapturous
Adjective
  • On July 8, Hancock read the text to a large and boisterous crowd in Philadelphia.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • My family had a boisterous rescue dog, who was full-grown but often acted like a puppy.
    — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of boisterous
Adjective
  • She’s seen during a dance rehearsal, a silly social media clip, and onstage from their Lollapalooza set, the latter of which came before her announcement in February to step away from Katseye.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
  • Starring British comedy favourites such as Kevin Eldon and Miranda Hart, Hyperdrive is a very silly show that ended up more like a workplace sitcom in space rather than the next Red Dwarf.
    — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of silly
Adjective
  • As soccer fans well know, hooligans are rowdy gangs that engage in violent behavior on game days.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • The Carnaval de Guaranda, for instance, takes inspiration from a rowdy annual fiesta held in the Bolivar Province and is made with vodka, hops, figs, white truffle, turmeric, and a local moonshine called pájaro azul.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of rowdy
Adjective
  • Silent and purposeful, the pelicans cut through a raucous chaos of gulls at the end of the wharf and glided on into the marsh.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Instead of capping raucous Bastille Day celebrations in France with a trip to the World Cup final, Deschamps and his squad will travel to Miami to play in the third-place game.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of raucous
Adjective
  • Take the Midnight Rave at House of Yes, where attendees are giddy to support the promoters, Kseniya Sovenko and Mary Wolff, better known on social media as NYC Rave Girls.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • The late-morning sun peeked through a gauzy veil of fog, bright laughter echoing over the giddy whisper of tulle as the brides posed for pictures outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • And indeed the work itself was simultaneously ecstatic and painful.
    — Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • In many instances, Madonna cedes the dance floor to Price, her voice floating over his ecstatic music.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Adjective
  • On a team that often struggled with moodiness last season, Connelly and Finch believe Ball’s euphoric style of play and sunny disposition will be a welcome addition.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • This sensation was often euphoric, and sometimes overwhelming.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of euphoric
Adjective
  • Or Ada, the focus of Desacroux’s ardor and obsession after a rapturous night five years prior?
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Five hundred fans broke into rapturous applause.
    — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 June 2026
Definition of rapturous

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“Overexuberant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexuberant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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