Word meaning
ebullient
adjective · ih-BUL-yent
What does ebullient mean?
Ebullient means cheerful and full of energy.
Ebullient in a sentence
“The ebullient host greeted every guest with a hug.”
Synonyms for ebullient
- exuberant
- buoyant
- bubbly
Where does ebullient come from?
From Latin ebullire, "to boil up."
How to remember ebullient
- Say it out loud a few times: ih-BUL-yent.
- Write one sentence of your own using ebullient, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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