adj. 1. Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy: exuberant sports fans; exuberant smiles. 2. Unrestrained or lavish, as in decoration; extravagant: exuberant floral displays. 3. Abundant; plentiful: "Threads of her exuberant hair showed up at the bottom of the sink" (Anne Tyler). See Synonyms at profuse. [Middle English, overabundant, from Old French, from Latin exūberāns, exūberant-, present participle of exūberāre, to exuberate; see EXUBERATE.] ex·uber·ant·ly adv. |
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