exuberantly
gb/ɪɡzˈubɚˈæntli/ us/ɪɡzˈubɚˈæntli/
C1
English
lelkesen, kitörő örömmel, buján, dúsan, túl lelkesen, túláradóan
C1
1
lelkesen
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] [does something] exuberantly
The children ran exuberantly into the garden when school ended.
Amikor véget ért a tanítás, a gyerekek nagy örömmel rohantak be a kertbe.
She greeted her friends exuberantly, hugging everyone at the door.
Kitörő örömmel üdvözölte a barátait, és az ajtóban mindenkit megölelt.
The crowd cheered exuberantly as the team lifted the trophy.
Learner examples
He laughed exuberantly at the joke.
Kitörő örömmel nevetett a viccen.
They celebrated exuberantly after the exam.
A vizsga után nagy lelkesedéssel ünnepeltek.
Common mistake:
Don’t use it as an adjective before a noun (say “an exuberant crowd,” not “an exuberantly crowd”).
Meaning
with lively enthusiasm and energy
Collocations
smile exuberantly
|laugh exuberantly
|wave exuberantly
|greet someone exuberantly
|dance exuberantly
|celebrate exuberantly
|cheer exuberantly
|speak exuberantly
|exuberantly happy
|exuberantly cheerful
Synonyms
enthusiastically (More general; less vivid and emotional.)
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joyfully (Focuses more on happiness than energy.)
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buoyantly (Suggests light, confident cheerfulness.)
Antonyms
reservedly (Without showing much emotion or energy.)
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quietly (In a low-energy, subdued way.)
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gloomily (With sadness rather than joy.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
In a very happy and energetic way.
In a very lively, joyful, and energetic way that shows strong enthusiasm.
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[plants/vegetation] [grow/flourish/spread] exuberantly
Vines grew exuberantly along the fence after the rainy season.
Az esős időszak után a futónövények buján nőttek a kerítés mentén.
Wildflowers bloomed exuberantly across the hillside in spring.
Tavasszal vadvirágok buján virágoztak a domboldalon.
Ferns flourish exuberantly in the damp shade of the forest.
Learner examples
Grass grows exuberantly in summer.
Nyáron a fű buján nő.
Common mistake:
In this sense it usually describes plants or natural growth, not people’s emotions.
Meaning
growing thickly and strongly
Collocations
grow exuberantly
|flourish exuberantly
|spread exuberantly
|exuberantly green
|exuberantly leafy
|exuberantly vegetated
|exuberantly blooming
|exuberantly overgrown
|exuberantly tangled
|exuberantly fertile
Synonyms
luxuriantly (Common synonym for rich, thick growth.)
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lushly (Highlights rich greenness or softness.)
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abundantly (Emphasizes quantity more than vivid richness.)
Antonyms
sparsely (With little growth or in small amounts.)
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scantily (Thin and not plentiful.)
Themes
nature
|plants
|environment
Definition
In a way that shows a lot of strong growth.
In a way that is abundant, lush, and vigorous in growth.
C1
3
túl lelkesen
B1
túláradóan
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] [responds/reacts/speaks] exuberantly (about [something])
He answered exuberantly, even though the question was routine.
Bár a kérdés hétköznapi volt, túl lelkesen válaszolt.
The speaker exuberantly promised quick results, which made some listeners skeptical.
Az előadó túl lelkesen ígért gyors eredményeket, amitől néhány hallgató szkeptikus lett.
She was exuberantly optimistic about the plan despite the risks.
Learner examples
He reacted exuberantly to the news.
Túl lelkesen reagált a hírre.
Common mistake:
The word can be positive or critical; context shows whether it is praise or a complaint.
Meaning
in an overly enthusiastic way
Collocations
react exuberantly
|respond exuberantly
|praise something exuberantly
|exuberantly optimistic
|exuberantly confident
|exuberantly positive
|exuberantly theatrical
|exuberantly animated
|exuberantly expressive
|exuberantly friendly
Synonyms
overenthusiastically (Explicitly signals ‘too much’ enthusiasm.)
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effusively (Often suggests gushing praise or emotion.)
Antonyms
restrainedly (In a controlled, not excessive way.)
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cautiously (Shows carefulness rather than excited excess.)
Themes
emotions
|social_interaction
Definition
In a way that is too excited or too energetic.
In a way that seems too energetic or excited for the situation, sometimes appearing excessive or inappropriate.
Grammar
Dictionary form
exuberantly
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈubɚˈæntli/
US/ɪɡzˈubɚˈæntli/
Syllables & stress
ex - uber - antly (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (uber)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: exuberantly
- Plural: exuberantlies
Word family
Forms
exuberantlies
noun
Core family
exuberant
adjective C1
exuberance
noun C1
Expressions
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