adj.
Pronunciation: -y ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin ebullient-, ebulliens, present participle of ebullire to bubble out, from e- + bullire to bubble, boil ― more at BOIL
Date: 1599
1 : BOILING , AGITATED
2 : characterized by ebullience : having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm < ebullient performers>
– ebul · lient · ly adverb