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Exuberant

Characterised by abundance or superabundance; plenteous; rich; overflowing; copious or excessive in production; as, exuberant goodness; an exuberant intellect; exuberant foliage. Exuberant spring. Exuberantly.

Origin: L. Exuberans, exuberantis, p. Pr. Of exuberare to be abundant; ex _ uberare to be fruitful, fr. Uber fruitful, fertile, uber udder: cf. F. Exuberant. See udder.