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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The Wolverines were jubilant as Juda’s score came in. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Our asses were jubilant at the Manhattan special screening. Dan Ewen, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025 Miller is delightful as the seasoned Gertrude, a matriarch who is quick to offer advice that might not be great, but is certainly jubilant. David John Chávez, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025 Henry, the legendary former Arsenal and France forward turned CBS soccer analyst, was mobbed by jubilant Panama players at his pitchside desk at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles after Cecilio Waterman struck the only goal of Thursday’s first semifinal deep into injury time. Martin Rogers, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 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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