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- pronunciation:
- ih
bUl
y
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ih
bU
li
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited.
When he heard that he had broken the world record, he was ebullient.The crowd gave an ebullient cheer.The ebullient personality of Theodore Roosevelt made him a popular president.After learning of her promotion, she was in an ebullient mood.- antonyms:
- depressed, gloomy, morose
- similar words:
- cheerful, effervescent, enthusiastic, exuberant, hearty
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| definition 2: |
bubbling or boiling.
She occasionally stirred the ebullient brew. |
| related words: |
animated, effervescent, light, vivacious, warm |
adverb + (adj.)ebullient
positively, remarkably, totally
(adj.)ebullient
+ noun
atmosphere,
celebration,
character,
cheerleader,
contrast,
executive,
manner,
mood,
personality,
presence,
professor,
prospect,
resident,
section,
self,
shape,
spirit,
star,
stock,
style,
tone,
victory,
youngster
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| derivations: |
ebulliently (adv.), ebullience (n.), ebulliency (n.) |
The word ebullient
contains the following part:
e-
Latin
prefix
that means out, out of, away
  More about this word part:
The prefix e-
is an assimilated form of ex- used before roots beginning with certain consonants (b d, g, j, l, m, n, r, v). See ex-.
Example words:
ebullient, edentulous, edict, educate, educe, egregious, egress, ejaculate, eject, elaborate, elate, elect, elicit, elide, eligible, elite, elocution, elongate, eloquence, eloquent, elucidate, elude, emaciate, emancipate, emasculate, emend, emerge, emergency, emigrate, eminent, emissary, emit, emollient, emolument, emulsion, enervate, enormity, enormous, enumerate, enunciate, eradicate, erase, erode, eruct, erudite, erupt, evacuate, evade, evaluate, evanesce, event, eventuate, evert, evict, evident, evocative, evoke, evolution, evolve, ineluctable, ineradicable
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