What does ebullient mean?
Word: Ebullient
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Ebullient means bursting with energy, cheerfulness and confidence.
Synonyms: high-spirited
How do you spell ebullient?
Syllables: e - bul - li - ent
Tricky part: The double letter is the l, not the b. Pupils write ebulient, or move the pair and write ebbulient.
Watch out for: ebulient, ebbulient
Memory tip: See the two l's as two friends jumping side by side for joy. The word has only one b to stand next to them.
Ebullient in a sentence
Example 1: The ebullient host kept the quiz audience laughing all evening.
Example 2: After the good news, Rhea was in an ebullient mood at breakfast.
Example 3: The ebullient crowd at the Kolkata book fair sang along with the band.
Fun Fact
Its Latin source means to bubble out, and in English it first described liquids coming to the boil. Cheerful people came later, perhaps because they seem to bubble over.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word ebullient as used in the sentence:
Ananya's ebullient speech had the whole assembly laughing and clapping.
a) subdued
b) lively
c) buoyant
d) exuberant
Show answer
a) subdued. Subdued means quiet and low-key; the other three words are all close to the word in the sentence.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Our ebullent new music teacher had the entire class clapping, stamping and smiling within the first ten minutes of the rehearsal.
a) stamping
b) ebullent
c) rehearsal
d) entire
Show answer
b) ebullent. A short i comes before the last beat.
Mingle-Mangle
Unjumble the letters in the sentence to form a meaningful word:
The lleitebnu commentator filled the stadium with excitement before the first ball.
a) brilliant
b) ebullient
c) efficient
d) eloquent
Show answer
b) ebullient. A b and a u appear in the jumble, and just one of these words has both.
Spell-o-Spell
One word in the list is misspelt. Choose the meaning of the misspelt word.
1. camaraderie 2. labrynth 3. audacious 4. ebullient
a) a confusing network of paths
b) friendship among people who spend time together
c) overflowing with good spirits
d) showing bold, daring courage
Show answer
a) a confusing network of paths. Labyrinth has a y after the b, and the other three are correct.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which party guest best fits this description?
a) the one leading songs and jokes all night
b) the one reading quietly by the window
c) the one who leaves before the meal
d) the one who sits checking the time
Show answer
a) the one leading songs and jokes all night
2. A review of a film written in this mood would probably contain:
a) a short and dull summary
b) cool and careful doubts
c) warm and excited praise
d) a plain list of actors
Show answer
c) warm and excited praise
