jubilant

adjective

ju·​bi·​lant ˈjü-bə-lənt How to pronounce jubilant (audio)
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
the jubilant winner
jubilantly adverb

Examples of jubilant in a Sentence

the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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Ballots are still being counted this morning in swing states Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Nevada, but Republicans, remade in Trump’s image, are confidently jubilant. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 Garbers and his teammates celebrated by sprinting over to a corner of the stadium where UCLA fans were seated, players pointing to acknowledge those who made the long trip before returning to a jubilant locker room to spray each other with water and sing the fight song. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 One of the most important ingredients is Shostakovich’s wild, jubilant, tragic Symphony No. 10, which the New York Philharmonic, led by Keri-Lynn Wilson, will perform live. Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024 And while those in power may trumpet the historic nature of this return, Diop is quick to question the jubilant tone. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jubilant 

Word History

Etymology

see jubilate

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jubilant was in 1667

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“Jubilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilant. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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jubilant

adjective
ju·​bi·​lant ˈjü-bə-lənt How to pronounce jubilant (audio)
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
jubilant teammates celebrating their victory
jubilantly adverb

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