exultant
pronunciation
How to pronounce exultant in British English: UK [ɪɡˈzʌltənt]
How to pronounce exultant in American English: US [ɪɡˈzʌltənt]
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- Adjective:
- joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Word Origin
- exultant (adj.)
- 1650s, from Latin exultantem/exsultantem (nominative exultans/exsultans) "boastful, vainglorious," present participle of exultare/exsultare (see exult). Related: Exultantly.
Example
- 1. He give an exultant shout .
- 2. An exultant student exclaimed " there is a god ! "
- 3. Full of or suggesting exultant happiness .
- 4. Her tone was loud , exultant .
- 5. The exultant players were dancing on the ground over their team 's victory .