ebullient
adjective
Cheerful and full of energy; enthusiastic; bubbling with excitement.
Etymology
From Latin ebulliens, present participle of ebullire "to bubble out," from e- "out" + bullire "to bubble, boil."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"Her ebullient personality lit up every room she entered."
- 2.
"The team was ebullient after their unexpected victory."
- 3.
"Children showed ebullient excitement on the first day of summer."
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Fun Fact
Ebullient literally means "boiling over" - capturing how enthusiasm can overflow like a bubbling pot. Related to "ebullition" (boiling) and scientifically used to describe the boiling point of liquids.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 9 letters (E, B, U, L, L, I, E, N, T)
Scrabble Value: 11 points
Tip: Words ending in "NT" are often good scoring opportunities.
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