ebullient

Bursting with enthusiasm

Ebullient describes someone overflowing with enthusiasm, energy, or excitement—bubbling over with high spirits.

The word suggests irrepressible cheerfulness that can't be contained: Her ebullient personality lit up the room.

An ebullient mood is exuberant and infectious, though the word can occasionally imply excess.

enthusiastic

animated

Full of life, or drawn moving

  • ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
  • avidIntensely enthusiastic
  • eagerIntensely wanting something

energetic · excited · fervent · impassioned · keen · passionate · spirited · zealous · gung-ho · wholehearted

vivacious

lively

Animated and energetic

exuberant · boisterous · sprightly · frisky · frolicsome · peppy · spry · zippy · bouncy · perky

effervescent

fizzing

Releasing bubbles with sound

carbonated · percolating · simmering · seething · agitated · churning · roiling · gurgling · brimming · overflowing

cheerful

merry

Cheerful and lively

gleeful · chipper · buoyant · lighthearted · blithe · jubilant · radiant · joyous · genial · amiable

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Opposites
emotional energy and enthusiasm

ebullientlistless

Lacking energy or enthusiasm

spiritless · depressed · subdued · morose · despondent

outward expressiveness

ebullientsubdued

Reduced in intensity

restrained · reserved · reticent · withdrawn · muted

Family

ebullience, ebulliently

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G