jubilant

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success“rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day”“a triumphal success”“a triumphant shout”Synonyms: exultantexultingpridefulrejoicingtriumphaltriumphant
  2. full of high-spirited delight“a joyful heart”Synonyms: elatedgleefuljoyful
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Jubilant \Ju"bi*lant\, a. [L. jubilans, -antis, p. pr. of jubilare to shout for joy: cf. F. jubilant. See Jubilate.] Uttering songs of triumph; shouting with joy; triumphant; exulting. "The jubilant age." --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]

While the bright pomp ascended jubilant. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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