noun
exuberance
ehks-YOO-burr-uhns
noun
1
Overflowing energy, enthusiasm, or high spirits.
"The children's exuberance was infectious at the party."
"His youthful exuberance sometimes got him into trouble at work."
How to Use Exuberance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBursting, overflowing enthusiasm or energy.
Common pairings
youthful exuberance
natural exuberance
Word Forms
exuberances plural
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Etymology
From Latin exuberare, "to grow abundantly" — from ex- ("out") + uber ("udder"), originally describing an animal producing milk so freely it overflows.