B1 — Intermediateadjective
esuberante
exuberant, bubbly, boisterous
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
vivaceenergicoentusiastaesplosivoirrefrenabile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
pacatoriservatocalmocompostotranquillo
Usage note
'Esuberante' means overflowing with energy and enthusiasm (can be tiring for others). 'Vivace' is more measured. 'Irrefrenabile' means uncontainable. 'Esplosivo' implies bursts of energy. 'Pacato' (antonym) is calm and measured.
Example
"È un bambino esuberante: ha un'energia inesauribile."
"He is an exuberant child: he has inexhaustible energy."
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