Ebullience

Meanings

1. The quality of being cheerful and full of energy
2. Enthusiastic excitement
3. Exuberant overflow of feeling

Example Sentences

• "The ebullience of Holi celebrations in Mathura is unmatched anywhere in the world."
• "Her ebullience was infectious — the entire office brightened when she arrived."
• "The market's ebullience after the budget announcement was reflected in soaring stock prices."

Etymology

From Latin 'ebullire' (to boil up, bubble out), from 'ex-' (out) + 'bullire' (to boil, bubble), from 'bulla' (bubble). The image is of emotions bubbling over like boiling water — too full of energy to be contained.

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