Learn a Word Daily — Ebullient
Your Word of the Day — Ebullient: definition, nuance, usage & audio.
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Word of the Day · November 17, 2025
Ebullient
ih-BUHL-yuhnt · adjective
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Definition
- Overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement; high-spirited.
- Boiling up or bubbling over (figurative/literary).
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Origin & Etymology
From Latin ebullire “to bubble up.”
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Nuance
Describes lively energy in people or atmospheres.
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Usage
“His ebullient toast had the whole table laughing.”
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Fun Fact
Earliest uses referred to literal boiling in liquids.
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