jubilant
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- jubilance noun
- jubilancy noun
- jubilantly adverb
- unjubilant adjective
- unjubilantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of jubilant
First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin jūbilant-, stem of jūbilāns “shouting,” present participle of jūbilāre “to shout, whoop”
Example Sentences
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The night was a mix of jubilant reunions and raw emotion.
From Los Angeles Times
In Florida, 90 minutes south of Mar-a-Lago, a jubilant crowd gathered outside an arepa restaurant, honking horns, cheering and waving Venezuelan and American flags.
"These are the races you want to win, on a Welsh horse for a Welsh trainer," said a jubilant Bowen.
From Barron's
City's sixth successive win in the Premier League sparked a jubilant response from Guardiola, who was serenaded by City's travelling fans as he celebrated in front of them after the final whistle.
From Barron's
The referee stopped the contest after the fourth knockdown and a jubilant Williamson claimed Simpson's belts.
From BBC
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