Ebullient
ɪˈbʌljənt
adjective
cheerful and full of energy
The word 'ebullient' comes from the Latin word 'ebullire,' which means 'to bubble or boil over.' The term captures the sense of effervescence and enthusiasm that the adjective conveys.
See how Philip K. Dick and Joseph Heller use "ebullient", with its meaning, pronunciation and real book examples.
Examples from books
If Rick were here, she thought, he'd get me to dial 3 and that way I'd find myself wanting to dial something important, ebullient joy or if not that then possibly an 888, the desire to watch TV no matter what's on it.
Philip K. Dick
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
He was as ebullient and ruddy as mulled claret, and Nately liked him a great deal, although he did not like mulled claret.
Joseph Heller
Catch-22
