EXULTING

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


Verb

exulting

present participle of exult

Adjective

exulting (comparative more exulting, superlative most exulting)

Showing exultation.

Noun

exulting (plural exultings)

exultation

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*ult"ing, a.

Definition: Rejoicing triumphantly or exceedingly; exultant.

– Ex*ult"ing*ly, adv.

EXULT

Ex*ult", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Exulted; p. pr. & vb. n. Exulting.] Etym: [L. exultare, exsultare, exultatum, exsultatum, to leap vigorously, to exult, intens. fr. exsilire to spring out or up; ex out + salire to spring, leap: cf. F. exulter. See Salient.]

Definition: To be in high spirits; figuratively, to leap for joy; to rejoice in triumph or exceedingly; to triumph; as, an exulting heart. "An exulting countenance." Bancroft. The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting like the bounding roe. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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