exultant
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- exultance noun
- exultantly adverb
- nonexultant adjective
- nonexultantly adverb
- unexultant adjective
- unexultantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of exultant
1645–55; < Latin ex ( s ) ultant- (stem of ex ( s ) ultāns ), present participle of exultāre to exult; -ant
Example Sentences
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I interviewed both Europeans on that green and it was clear Fitzpatrick was desperate to celebrate with exultant visiting fans.
From BBC
Take an absolutely exultant R&B track, then let a cat walk all over the punch-in triggers on the mix console.
From Los Angeles Times
For “The Cortège” is also exultant — a procession, yes, but a walk into an imagined world.
From Los Angeles Times
Wilson leaves a singularly inventive, exultant body of work that scripted California to the world.
From Los Angeles Times
Most of Thomas’ paintings pile on vivid color, brash patterning and lots of sparkling rhinestones, taking an exultant step toward rectifying the omission.
From Los Angeles Times
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