exuberant

exuberant
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin exuberant-, exuberans, present participle of exuberare to be abundant, from ex- + uber fruitful, from uber udder — more at udder Date: 15th century 1. extreme or excessive in degree, size, or extent <
exuberant prosperity
>
2. a. joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic <
exuberant praise
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<
an exuberant personality
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b. unrestrained or elaborate especially in style ; flamboyant <
exuberant architecture
>
3. produced in extreme abundance ; plentiful <
exuberant foliage and vegetation
>
Synonyms: see profuseexuberantly adverb

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  • exubérant — exubérant, ante [ ɛgzyberɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • XVe; lat. exuberans, p. prés. de exuberare « regorger », de uber « fertile » 1 ♦ Qui a de l exubérance. ⇒ abondant, débordant, surabondant. Végétation exubérante. ⇒ luxuriant. ♢ Pathol. Qui prolifère, s… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • exuberant — EXUBERÁNT, Ă, exuberanţi, te, adj. 1. Care îşi manifestă sentimentele prin numeroase demonstraţii exterioare; de o mare vioiciune, foarte vioi; expansiv. 2. (Rar) Abundent, îmbelşugat. – Din fr. exubérant, lat. exuberans, ntis. Trimis de ana… …   Dicționar Român

  • Exuberant — Ex*u ber*ant, a. [L. exuberans, exuberantis, p. pr. of exuberare to be abundant; ex + uberare to be fruitful, fr. uber fruitful, fertile, uber udder: cf. F. exub[ e]rant. See {Udder}.] Characterized by abundance or superabundance; plenteous;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • exubérant — exubérant, ante (è gzu bé ran, ran t ) adj. Qui a de l exubérance. Style exubérant. •   En faveur de ses grandes beautés, on lui [à Homère] passa ses contes puérils, ses comparaisons exubérantes, ses harangues hors de saison...., MARMONTEL Essai… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • exuberant — mid 15c., from M.Fr. exubérant and directly from L. exuberantem (nom. exuberans) overabundance, prp. of exuberare be abundant, grow luxuriously, from ex thoroughly + uberare be fruitful, related to uber udder, from PIE root *eue dh r (see UDDER ( …   Etymology dictionary

  • exuberant — [adj1] energetic, enthusiastic animated, ardent, bouncy, brash, buoyant, cheerful, chipper, eager, ebullient, effervescent, elated, excited, exhilarated, feeling one’s oats*, frolicsome, gay, high spirited, lively, passionate, sparkling, spirited …   New thesaurus

  • exuberant — [eg zo͞o′bərənt, eg zyo͞o′bərənt; ig zo͞o′bərənt, ig zyo͞o′bərənt] adj. [ME < L exuberans: see EXUBERANCE] 1. growing profusely; luxuriant or prolific [exuberant vegetation] 2. characterized by good health and high spirits; full of life;… …   English World dictionary

  • Exuberant — Exuberant, lat. deutsch, überflüssig; Exuberanz, Ueberfluß; exuberiren, reichlich vorkommen …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • exuberant — index copious, loquacious, profuse, rampant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • exuberant — lavish, *profuse, prodigal, luxuriant, lush Analogous words: prolific, *fiertile, fruitful, fecund: *vigorous, lusty, energetic, nervous: rampant, *rank: copious (see PLENTIFUL) Antonyms: austere: sterile …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • exuberant — et abondant, Exuberans …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

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