jubilant

[ joo-buh-luhnt ]

adjective

1. feeling or showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant:

   the cheers of the jubilant victors;

   the jubilant climax of his symphony.

jubilant

/ ˈdʒuːbɪlənt /

adjective

1. feeling or expressing great joy

Derived Forms

• ˈjubilance, noun
• ˈjubilantly, adverb

Other Words From

• ju·bi·lance ju·bi·lan·cy noun
• ju·bi·lant·ly adverb
• un·ju·bi·lant adjective
• un·ju·bi·lant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of jubilant¹

First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin jūbilant-, stem of jūbilāns “shouting,” present participle of jūbilāre “to shout, whoop”

Word History and Origins

Origin of jubilant¹

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

Example Sentences

Nessa and Boq then join hands for a brief but jubilant dance break that ends up being one of the movie’s most romantic scenes.

From Los Angeles Times

But at an election night event, he summarized his leadership vision for jubilant supporters gathered at a music venue in the Mission district to cheer him on.

From Los Angeles Times

Jurado tried to make her way to a podium to address the jubilant crowd, but well-wishers kept pulling her aside for selfies or just to stand in her presence.

From Los Angeles Times

Just days after that jubilant Republican convention in July, when Trump looked like he could not lose, Biden announced he was giving up his re-election bid.

From BBC

When he received the call from Edison, Hong said, it felt unreal, and although he feels jubilant from the news, he does feel guilty about neighbors who aren’t getting power back.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• elated
• euphoric
• excited
• exuberant
• exultant
• glad
• joyous
• overjoyed
• pleased
• triumphal
• triumphant