Word of the Month: Ebullient
Updated: Jul 29
Welcome to this month's Word of the Month! The term chosen for this month is ebullient. Read below to learn how you can use this word to expand your vocabulary today!
FAST FACTS
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QUOTE
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SYNONYMS & ORIGIN
Synonyms
exuberant, buoyant, cheerful, joyful, cheery, merry
Additional Synonyms
jaunty
light-hearted
high-spirited
exhilarated
elated
euphoric
jubilant
animated
vivacious
enthusiastic
bubbly
upbeat
gladsome
blithe
blithesome
gay
More Definition
ARCHAIC
(of liquid or matter) boiling or agitated as if boiling.
Example
"Her eyes gazed cheerfully at the misted and ebullient seas."
Origin
Illustration Explained
The term 'ebullient' originated in the late 16th century and conveyed the sense of ‘boiling’. The expression is derived from the Latin ebullient, (literally rendered ‘boiling up’), originally stemming from the verb ebullire, that is, from e- (a variant of ex- ) ‘out’ + bullire ‘to boil’.
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People from varying backgrounds display an ebullient mood both in identical and differential circumstances.
"My mom and my dad are ebullient people, and I think I carry that with me."
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"Dogs have an exaggerated, ebullient, perhaps even excessive capacity to form affectionate relationships."
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