Dog Days: The Words of August: Words to Capture Your Joy: Happiness Happens Day, August 8

Rejoice! When you want to describe that feeling of unrestrained happiness, you have all these words to choose from.
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  1. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
    “Welcome to Calhoun High School, brother and sister Meecham,” the principal said, getting up and punching Ben on the shoulder in an amicable gesture. The Great Santini
    From Late Latin amicabilis, "friendly."
  2. buoyant
    characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
    And then Celia begins to laugh, a buoyant giggle that harmonizes with the din of the rain. The Night Circus
    From Spanish boyante, which comes from the verb boyar "to float."
  3. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
    The thought of Dimple, here, made him feel strangely ebullient, like he was filled with champagne bubbles. When Dimple Met Rishi
    From Latin ebullire "to boil over," from ex- "out" and bullire "to bubble."
  4. effervescent
    marked by high spirits or excitement
    Jenny beamed at her as she said something that Dimple was sure were effervescent compliments, but every time Jenny opened her mouth, all Dimple could hear were beeps. When Dimple Met Rishi
    From Latin effervescere, "to boil up, boil over."
  5. euphoric
    characterized by a feeling of well-being or elation
    The laughter erupting from my throat sounds so euphoric I don’t recognize it as mine. Starfish
    From Greek euphoria "power of enduring easily," this word originally referred to feeling healthy and comfortable even when sick, from eu- "well" and pherein "to carry."
  6. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
    When Jim Don Cooper whined that he just couldn’t get excited over literature, Mr. Loring brought in the varsity cheerleaders and had them lead exuberant cheers for Charles Dickens, William Faulkner, and J. D. Salinger. The Great Santini
    From Latin exuberare "be abundant, grow luxuriously." From ex- "thoroughly" and uberare "to be fruitful."
  7. exultant
    joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
    Then in words of exultant joy she bade him welcome. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
    From Latin exultantem "boastful, vainglorious."
  8. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
    He was a jovial, smiling man, if one could believe the mask he wore, for upon it was painted not one smile, but three. The Martian Chronicles
    From Latin Iovialis "of Jupiter," based on the belief that people born under the sign of the planet Jupiter are merry and good-humored.
  9. jubilant
    full of high-spirited delight
    Jillson appeared in the cafeteria, a jubilant grin on her face, and came straight over to their table. The Mysterious Benedict Society
    From jubilare "to call to someone" which became among Christian writers "a shout for joy." The English word is first attested in the works of John Milton.
  10. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
    He smiled, though she saw it wasn’t his usual vibrant, full-on sun smile. When Dimple Met Rishi
    From Latin vibrare "to move to and fro." This Latin word is also at the root of vibrate.
Created on Tue Dec 23 15:35:49 EST 2014 (updated Fri May 12 10:53:35 EDT 2023)

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