ebullient
adjective
ebul·lient
| \ i-ˈbu̇l-yənt
, -ˈbəl-\
, -ˈbəl-\
Definition of ebullient
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: characterized by ebullience : having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm
ebullient performers
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Pérez definitely is; the actor lends ebullient energy and ace comic timing to the show. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: John Leguizamo’s ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ a splashy and entertaining musical ode that puts a twist on history," 9 Sep. 2019 As the chain’s sandwich supply rapidly dwindled, top Popeyes executives working behind the scenes in Miami were ebullient: A two-word tweet had turned the chicken sandwich rollout into the most successful product launch in the company’s history. — New York Times, "15 Minutes to ‘Mayhem’: How a Tweet Led to a Shortage at Popeyes," 29 Aug. 2019 But he is worried about his formerly ebullient flock. — The Economist, "Zimbabwe faces its worst economic crisis in a decade," 15 Aug. 2019 But the peaceful, ebullient laser show is probably a temporary reprieve from the simmering unrest. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "Hong Kong protesters stage a laser show in latest challenge to Beijing," 8 Aug. 2019 The show, which riffs off the sort of competition series popularized by the Food Network, features amateur bakers and is carried by its ebullient host, Nicole Byer. — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, "The 7 most pleasant surprises of the Emmy nominations, from ‘Schitt’s Creek’ nods to a sweep from ‘When They See Us’," 16 July 2019 While Awkwafina played the ebullient best pal in the earlier film, here she's elevated to the lead as Billi, a slightly lost 20-something, still relying on her parents (Tzi Ma, Diana Lin) while living the life of a struggling artist in New York. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "'The Farewell' shows off Awkwafina and finds truths in a lie," 12 July 2019 Awkwafina, a comedian and rapper best known for ebullient supporting turns in blockbusters such as Ocean’s 8 and Crazy Rich Asians, is extraordinary in this against-type role. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "The Farewell Is a Gorgeous Tale of Family and Mortality," 10 July 2019 People who have worked with him both in the foreign office and in London’s city hall say that behind the ebullient facade is an introvert who rises early to write his own speeches and reads voraciously. — Max Colchester, WSJ, "Tories Pin Brexit Hopes on Boris Johnson, Blunders and All," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ebullient.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ebullient
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of ebullient
: lively and enthusiastic
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