jubilant

[ joo-buh-luhnt ]

/ ˈdʒu bə lənt /

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adjective

showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant: the cheers of the jubilant victors; the jubilant climax of his symphony.

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Origin of jubilant

1660–70; <Latin jūbilant- (stem of jūbilāns, present participle of jūbilāre to shout, whoop), equivalent to jūbil- shout + -ant--ant

OTHER WORDS FROM jubilant

ju·bi·lance, ju·bi·lan·cy, nounju·bi·lant·ly, adverbun·ju·bi·lant, adjectiveun·ju·bi·lant·ly, adverb

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How to use jubilant in a sentence

The atmosphere was a mixture of jubilant and dismayed, as demonstrators who said they stormed the Capitol recounted seeing a woman bleeding and medical workers treating her.
Woman dies after shooting in U.S. Capitol; D.C. National Guard activated after mob breaches building|Washington Post Staff|January 7, 2021|Washington Post
His signature “future soul” sound made him a standout star as a member of Snarky Puppy, but with this title song, Henry is offering longtime and new listeners a powerfully jubilant performance that is needed in all of our Christmas stockings.
Yemi Alade Presents Essence’s Official Christmakwanzakah Playlist|cmurray|December 25, 2020|Essence.com
I was in a jubilant mood, so when the Sheik walked past me, I slapped his shoulder and said, “Better luck next time!”
Your Dad Ever Get His Ass Kicked by a Pro Wrestler?|Eugene Robinson|December 18, 2020|Ozy
To the south was a large, jubilant street party, in front of historic Reading Terminal Market.
It began on a gold escalator. It may have ended at Four Seasons Total Landscaping.|Dan Zak, Karen Heller|November 8, 2020|Washington Post

After geneticist Janna Hutz shared the relevant section of HGNC’s new guidelines on Twitter, the response from the community was jubilant.
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through August 8)|Singularity Hub Staff|August 8, 2020|Singularity Hub
When Melanne raised her hand to take the oath of office, the two women exchanged glances of veiled jubilance.
What Hillary Can Teach Sarah Palin|Tina Brown|June 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It was not long, but it fairly sang with jubilance and the feel of it in his hand was warm.
Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell
With what a spring of determination, with what a shout of jubilance, will the people rise to their emancipation!
The New Freedom|Woodrow Wilson
The three met with jubilance, and drove straight to the Savoy, for there was not more than time to have tea and dress.
Arundel|Edward Frederic Benson
He waited until they came up, their horses pounding over the uneven sod urged by the jubilance of their riders.
The Flying U's Last Stand|B. M. Bower
Art Kuzak's reply had an undercurrent of jubilance, as if whatever he knew now was better than he had expected.
The Planet Strappers|Raymond Zinke Gallun

British Dictionary definitions for jubilant

jubilant

/ (ˈdʒuːbɪlənt) /

adjective

feeling or expressing great joy

Derived forms of jubilant

jubilance or jubilancy, nounjubilantly, adverb

Word Origin for jubilant

C17: from Latin jūbilāns shouting for joy, from jūbilāre to give a joyful cry, from jūbilum a shout, wild cry

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