jubilant
feeling or showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant: the cheers of the jubilant victors;the jubilant climax of his symphony.
Origin of jubilant
1Other words from jubilant
- ju·bi·lance, ju·bi·lan·cy, noun
- ju·bi·lant·ly, adverb
- un·ju·bi·lant, adjective
- un·ju·bi·lant·ly, adverb
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How to use jubilant in a sentence
He could have lived in no more jubilant confidence of immortality, had he enjoyed the tactual satisfactions of Thomas himself.
She was more jubilant than ever, and danced until she was thoroughly exhausted and fell down on the floor.
Overshadowed | Sutton E. GriggsAbout five o'clock Dan duly made his appearance, wearing a much more jubilant aspect than when his pastor had taken leave of him.
North, South and Over the Sea | M.E. Francis (Mrs. Francis Blundell)Never had she heard words intended to be sympathetic uttered in tones of more jubilant relief.
John Ames, Native Commissioner | Bertram MitfordNever before did a distinguished party of strangers come to the ancient town of Guildford more jubilant.
King of Ranleigh | F. S. (Frederick Sadlier) Brereton
British Dictionary definitions for jubilant
/ (ˈdʒuːbɪlənt) /
feeling or expressing great joy
Origin of jubilant
1Derived forms of jubilant
- jubilance or jubilancy, noun
- jubilantly, adverb
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