exultant

adjective

ex·​ul·​tant ig-ˈzəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce exultant (audio)
: filled with or expressing great joy or triumph : jubilant
an exultant cheer
exultant fans
exultantly adverb

Examples of exultant in a Sentence

The crowd let out an exultant cheer. Researchers are exultant over the new discovery.
Recent Examples on the Web That was not the prevailing attitude among Republicans, particularly hard-right lawmakers who were exultant at the collapse of his effort. Kayla Guo, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024 As the musicians trade solos, the fauve brilliance of the animation is the perfect match for the exultant melodic adventure. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2023 Zoo officials were exultant. Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2020 Wakanda Forever is almost by nature more conventional and less exultant than Black Panther. Vulture, 9 Nov. 2022 For this exultant and meticulously patterned work, Halvorson invited the string quartet into her standing sextet of improvising players, creating her richest ensemble sound yet. New York Times, 22 Dec. 2022 In the two years separating the start of recording from that exultant night in Providence, the band replaced its original drummer, Ken Coomer, with the more adventurous Glenn Kotche. David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Oct. 2022 Succession at a time of somber reflection rather than exultant triumph is part of the genius of constitutional monarchy. Andrew Roberts, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Infantino, who now resides in Qatar, offered exultant praise for his hosts. Tariq Panja, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exultant was in 1653

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“Exultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exultant. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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exultant

adjective
ex·​ult·​ant
ig-ˈzəlt-ᵊnt
: full of or expressing joy or triumph
exultantly adverb

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