exultant

pronunciation

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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 .

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