EXULTANT

exultant, exulting, jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant

(adjective) joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; “rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day”; “a triumphal success”; “a triumphant shout”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

exultant

Very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.

Synonyms

• merry

• happy

• gay

• ecstatic

• content

• joyful

• cheerful

• pleased

• jovial

• jubilant

• triumphant

Antonyms

• downcast

• miserable

• unhappy

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*ult"ant, a. Etym: [L. exsultans, exsultantis, p. pr. of exsultare. See Exult.]

Definition: Inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly. Break away, exultant, from every defilement. I. Tay;or.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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