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Word of the Day – Ebullient

By June 14, 2019Word of the Day

Ebullient (adj)

eb-ul-ee-ent

Cheerful and full of energy.

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘boiling’): from Latin ebullient- ‘boiling up’, from the verb ebullire, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + bullire ‘to boil’.

Example sentences

“As ebullient as she is, we’re still not sure she’s the best candidate for the job.”

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