jubilant
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of jubilant
First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin jūbilant-, stem of jūbilāns “shouting,” present participle of jūbilāre “to shout, whoop”
Explanation
If you were the quarterback that threw the touchdown pass that won the Super Bowl, you would be jubilant: filled with joy. When you feel jubilant, you’re full of extreme happiness. Usually people are jubilant after great victories, whether in sports, politics, or life. When you're jubilant, it's a moment of extreme happiness, like giving birth or watching a child graduate. There can also be jubilant songs, jubilant performances, even jubilant periods in history, times when people are especially proud and filled with triumph.
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Example Sentences
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The crowd extended for blocks, jubilant, “like New York when the Knicks won,” a journalist who was there told me.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Spain's triumph, its second men's World Cup title and first in 16 years, sparked jubilant celebrations across the country on Sunday night.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
All of which sent the sold-out crowd into jubilant celebrations, some jumping, others breaking out World Cup chants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
A jubilant stadium, packed with Portugal fans, turned quiet and grouchy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
We walked back jubilant that day in the coppery twilight already edged with black, like ashes around dying embers.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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