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Definition of "exuberant" []

  • Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy. (adjective)
  • Lavish; extravagant. (adjective)
  • Extreme in degree, size, or extent. (adjective)
  • Growing, producing, or produced abundantly; plentiful: "Threads of her exuberant hair showed up at the bottom of the sink” ( Anne Tyler). See Synonyms at profuse. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "exuberant" in a sentence
  • "Mr. Barker admired what he called her exuberant vitality, and expressed his opinion that people with a digestion like that were always having a good time."
  • "Whether we'll get back to what I call exuberant of the past, I don't know."
  • "Chavez and his cronies live in exuberant luxury, they love their privileges, ferraris and desinger clothing."