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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What was rather noticeable in Team Canada’s jubilant dressing room was that nobody was trying to rub it in, however. Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 Across the Atlantic, European markets were in a jubilant mood. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 Throughout the busy, jubilant and occasionally tear-jerking night, Billboard was positioned on the red carpet, backstage and in the audience to report on all things behind the scenes. Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025 Zoom in: Some members of Netanyahu's delegation left the room almost jubilant. Barak Ravid, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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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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