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ebullient
What does ebullient mean?
ebullient (adjective): enthusiastic; high-spirited.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does ebullient come from?
Borrowing from Latin ēbulliēns, present participle of ēbulliō (“to boil”), from bulliō (“to bubble up”) (English boil).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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