ebullience

[ ih-buhl-yuhns, ih-bool- ]

noun

1. high spirits; exhilaration; exuberance.
2. a boiling over; overflow.

Other Words From

• none·bullience noun
• none·bullien·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ebullience¹

First recorded in 1740–50; ebulli(ent) + -ence

Example Sentences

Live performance is therefore a precious experience: the collective gasp, the pin-drop silence, the ebullience of shared laughter and applause.

From Los Angeles Times

But medical breakthroughs are rarely straightforward, and the ebullience surrounding GLP-1 agonists is tinged with uncertainty and even some foreboding.

From Science Magazine

Favorite venues: “I want to stress that I love every comedy space in Seattle,” said Mejia, listing them off with an ebullience that came through the phone.

From Seattle Times

More often he conveys Lenny’s love of music, and his love of people, through the sheer ebullience of his language.

From Los Angeles Times

For all its welcome ebullience, “The Returner” — broadly tipped to fare well in Grammy nominations due to be announced Nov. 10 — is no bid for escapism.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• buoyancy
• elation
• exuberance
• gaiety
• liveliness