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How is the word exuberant distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of exuberant are lavish, lush, luxuriant, prodigal, and profuse. While all these words mean "giving or given out in great abundance," exuberant implies marked vitality or vigor in what produces abundantly.

an exuberant imagination

When can lavish be used instead of exuberant?

The synonyms lavish and exuberant are sometimes interchangeable, but lavish suggests an unstinted or unmeasured profusion.

a lavish party

Where would lush be a reasonable alternative to exuberant?

While in some cases nearly identical to exuberant, lush suggests rich, soft luxuriance.

a lush green lawn

In what contexts can luxuriant take the place of exuberant?

Although the words luxuriant and exuberant have much in common, luxuriant suggests a rich and splendid abundance.

a luxuriant beard

When might prodigal be a better fit than exuberant?

The meanings of prodigal and exuberant largely overlap; however, prodigal implies reckless or wasteful lavishness threatening to lead to early exhaustion of resources.

prodigal spending

When is it sensible to use profuse instead of exuberant?

The words profuse and exuberant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, profuse implies pouring forth without restraint.

profuse apologies

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Recent Examples of exuberant And the city’s best season, the exuberant weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, was on its way. Rick Rojas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025 The clip begins with the TikTok user approaching a truck filled with four exuberant golden retrievers. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 Your relationships will also receive a blessing as exuberant Jupiter enters Cancer—your seventh house of allies and enemies—on June 9. Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024 Even the most optimistic prediction — a 5,200 target from John Stoltzfus, chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer — didn’t capture the exuberant stock rally this year. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exuberant 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuberant
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  • The initial sight of Clark and Swift in a suite together after the pop star previously extended an invitation to Clark months ago provided a joyful dose of fan service for some.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Kelce’s offensive explosion elicited joyful reactions from his superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift, who took in the game from a suite, alongside WNBA phenom - and lifelong Chiefs fan – Caitlin Clark.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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  • There are a number of love stories here — Joe and Sugar figuring out if romance can conquer deception, Joe and Jerry testing their lifelong bond in the face of major personal change, and Daphne rebuffing and then reconsidering the effervescent millionaire Osgood (Edward Juvier).
    Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Even better news for those seeking the rebirth of a traditionally heroic Big Blue Boy Scout: Gunn has cited Grant Morrison’s effervescent All-Star Superman as his chief inspiration for the movie.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • From Ali’s perspective, this story is a quintessential Black ‘Dena story: eco-conscious, family orientated, spiritually vibrant, and lively — even in death.
    Keyaira Kelly, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Grover Grover is a lively and enthusiastic blue monster who loves exploring and going on new adventures.
    Casey Clark, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • This vivacious transit — igniting your socially conscious 11th house of friendship, community affairs and future aspirations — invites you to make new connections and focus on your long-term goals.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Van Kampen, who was often vivacious and had a lively sense of humor, was beloved by those who came into her orbit.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Waiting in the hallway for the UCLA coach after his team’s latest disappointment was former Bruins big man Adem Bona, one of the most buoyant players to ever wear the school’s jersey.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Behind studio footage that looks like it was ripped from Nokia phone, Carti’s raw vocals lilt over buoyant sub bass and another soul sample.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
  • But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
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  • The title track starts off sounding like gamelan music, then turns into a busy-grooved evocation on finding catharsis by going for a swim at a busy beach, creating her own ecstatic iteration of traditional baptismal blues imagery.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Breakthroughs in reasoning are why many AI experts waxed ecstatic over OpenAI’s release of its o3 and o3 mini models last month.
    Clint Boulton, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

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“Exuberant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuberant. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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