(pronounced ih-BUL-yehnt)

Though this fun word can officially have a slightly negative slant, it’s you traditionally hear it used in a very positive way. Think of the “bull” in ebullient as “boil,” and it’ll help you to remember the definition. What is the state of boiling liquid” It’s bubbly! Now that could be bubbly as in agitated, but think of it lively, enthusiastic, and exuberant.

Example: Joan and her team loved getting interns in the summer because, more often than not, they were so ebullient that their presence was a morale booster for the whole firm.