EXUBERANT

exuberant, lush, luxuriant, profuse, riotous

(adjective) produced or growing in extreme abundance; “their riotous blooming”

excessive, extravagant, exuberant, overweening

(adjective) unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; “extravagant praise”; “exuberant compliments”; “overweening ambition”; “overweening greed”

ebullient, exuberant, high-spirited

(adjective) joyously unrestrained

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

exuberant (comparative more exuberant, superlative most exuberant)

(of people) Very high-spirited; extremely energetic and enthusiastic.

Synonyms: buoyant, cheerful, high-spirited

(literary, of things that grow) Abundant, luxuriant.

Synonyms: profuse, superabundant

Source: Wiktionary

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Ex*u"ber*ant, a. Etym: [L. exuberans, exuberantis, p. pr. of exuberare to be abundant; ex + uberare to be fruitful, fr. uber fruitful, fertile, uber udder: cf. F. exubérant. See Udder.]

Definition: Characterized by abundance or superabundance; plenteous; rich; overflowing; copious or excessive in production; as, exuberant goodness; an exuberant intellect; exuberant foliage. "Exuberant spring." Thomson.

– Ex*u"ber*ant*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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