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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024e•bul•lience (i bul′yəns, i bŏŏl′-),USA pronunciation n. - high spirits;
exhilaration; exuberance. - a boiling over;
overflow. Also, e•bul′lien•cy. - ebulli(ent) + -ence 1740–50
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024e•bul•lient /ɪˈbʌlyənt, ɪˈbʊl-/USA pronunciation adj. - overflowing with enthusiasm, excitement, or liveliness:They were in an ebullient mood as they tackled the new project.
- bubbling up like a boiling liquid.
e•bul•lience, n. [uncountable] e•bul•lient•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024e•bul•lient (i bul′yənt, i bŏŏl′-),USA pronunciation adj. - overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement;
high-spirited:The award winner was in an ebullient mood at the dinner in her honor. - bubbling up like a boiling liquid.
- Latin ēbullient- (stem of ēbulliēns boiling up, present participle of ēbullīre), equivalent. to ē- e- + bulli- (derivative of bulla a bubble) + -ent- -ent
- 1590–1600
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