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exuberant

ex·u·ber·ant [ ig zbərənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. full of enthusiasm: full of happy high spirits and vitality

2. abundant: growing in great abundance or profusion

3. lavish: lavish or elaborate, often to the point of being excessive

[15th century. Via French< Latin exuberant-, present participle of exuberare "be very fruitful" < uberare "be fruitful" < uber "fertile"]

ex·u·ber·ance noun
ex·u·ber·ant·ly adverb
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