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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Many Syrians are jubilant about the news and hopeful about the country’s future. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024 At a jubilant post-sale dinner, Branczik told me that contemporary and modern collectors are increasingly diversifying their portfolios by turning to Old Masters. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 11 Dec. 2024 Posters and statues of Assad, his brothers and his father, Hafez Assad, were being torn down by jubilant crowds around the country. David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024 In Berlin, jubilant crowds gathered to mark the milestone, as many refugees are now able to return after years of displacement, as seen in a video posted on X yesterday. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 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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