triumphant

[trahy-uhm-fuh nt]

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adjective

having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
exulting over victory; rejoicing over success; exultant.
Archaic. triumphal(def 1).

Obsolete. splendid; magnificent.

Origin of triumphant

1485–95; < Latin triumphant-, stem of triumphāns, present participle of triumphāre to triumph. See triumph, -ant

Related formstri·um·phant·ly, adverbun·tri·um·phant, adjectiveun·tri·um·phant·ly, adverb

Can be confusedtriumphal triumphant

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Contemporary Examples

I spoke to Ruehli on Sunday by phone and was amazed by her triumphant tone.
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Now San Bernardino County authorities have announced a triumphant conclusion to their lengthy investigation into the case.
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Patton is a triumphant representative of resistance in black America.
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Even in their ultimate sorrow, Audra—and Billie—were triumphant.
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June 22, 2014
Of course, she immediately embraces Venkman—himself now redeemed—and the film concludes on a triumphant note.
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Historical Examples

Aspasia remained in Athens, triumphant over the laws of religion and morality.
Philothea
Lydia Maria Child
And Avice Milbrey was to marry Shepler, the triumphant money-king.
The Spenders
Harry Leon Wilson
A moment and she had buckled it into place with a triumphant cluck.
Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus
Jessie Graham Flower
I look with confidence to her malady as my triumphant vindication.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870
Various
I call on you, dear Alicia, for congratulations: I am my own self, gay and triumphant!
Lady Susan
Jane Austen

British Dictionary definitions for triumphant

triumphant

adjective

experiencing or displaying triumph
exultant through triumph
obsolete
1. magnificent
2. triumphal

Derived Formstriumphantly, adverb

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Word Origin and History for triumphant

adj.

late 15c., from Latin triumphantem, present participle of triumphare (see triumph).

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Examples from the Web for triumphant

Contemporary Examples

I spoke to Ruehli on Sunday by phone and was amazed by her triumphant tone.

Now San Bernardino County authorities have announced a triumphant conclusion to their lengthy investigation into the case.

Patton is a triumphant representative of resistance in black America.

Even in their ultimate sorrow, Audra—and Billie—were triumphant.

Of course, she immediately embraces Venkman—himself now redeemed—and the film concludes on a triumphant note.

Historical Examples

Aspasia remained in Athens, triumphant over the laws of religion and morality.

And Avice Milbrey was to marry Shepler, the triumphant money-king.

A moment and she had buckled it into place with a triumphant cluck.

I look with confidence to her malady as my triumphant vindication.

I call on you, dear Alicia, for congratulations: I am my own self, gay and triumphant!

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Word Origin and History for triumphant

adj.

Origin of triumphant