Ebullient
hardPositive toneih-BULL-yunt
adjective
Definition
overflowing with enthusiasm and high spirits
Memory hook
eBULLient sounds like 'a BUBBLY-ant': an ant so bubbly with joy it's practically boiling over.
Word roots
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Examples
“The team was ebullient after clinching the championship in overtime.”
“Her ebullient personality lit up even the dreariest meetings.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The team was ______ after clinching the championship in overtime.”
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ebullient
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GRE Tip
Ebullient is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "exuberant" or "effervescent" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "gloomy".
Related GRE Words
effusive
Expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained way
sanguine
Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
euphoric
Intensely happy and elated; a state of intense joy or well-being
contrite
feeling deep remorse for wrongdoing; repentant
diffidence
Lack of confidence in oneself; shyness or modesty
morose
sullen and gloomy; ill-tempered
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