The normally ebullient officer had always been in love with his job and life, but he seemed to be wearing down.

This normally ebullient soul leant upon his club and buried his head into his arm in sorrow.

The anti-American sentiment was as palpable inside the conference, leaving some normally ebullient Americans flummoxed.

Several hours later, the normally ebullient Gebrselassie seemed withdrawn and distracted.

Even the normally ebullient Pias was becoming discouraged.

Even the normally ebullient Mr Le Pen has had to lower his sights.

The normally ebullient Cottrell became more serious.

The xenobiologist's normally ebullient spirits were noticeably depressed by physical exhaustion.

Sheerin was basically a cheerful person to begin with; and four-sun days usually gave his normally ebullient spirits an additional lift.

The simple gesture seemed out of character for Uhura, who lived life with great zest and sported a normally ebullient personality.