Definition of exuberant

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ex·u·ber·ant    (g-zbr-nt) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

1. Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy.
2. Lavish; extravagant.
3. Extreme in degree, size, or extent.
4. 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.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, overabundant, from Old French, from Latin exberns , exberant- present participle of exberre, to exuberate ; see exuberate

OTHER FORMS:
ex·uber·ant·ly (Adverb)

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