Exuberance

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /É›ksˈjuː.bɜːɹ.É™ns/, /ˈɛɡ.Ê’uː.bɜːɹ.É™ns/

Origin

From French exubérance, from Latin exuberantia ("superabundance"), from exuberare ("to grow thickly, to abound"); from ex ("out"), and uber ("udder"), and originally would have referred to a cow or she-goat which was making so much milk that it naturally dripped or sprayed from the udder.

Full definition of exuberance

Noun

1. (uncountable) The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
• 2012, April 9, Mandeep Sanghera, Tottenham 1 - 2 Norwich, Tottenham's desire for a win against a Norwich side playing with energy and exuberance made for an enthralling, end-to-end game.
2. An instance of exuberant behaviour.

Synonyms

• ebullience