exultant

[ ig-zuhl-tnt ]

adjective

1. exulting; highly elated; jubilant; triumphant.

exultant

/ ɪɡˈzʌltənt /

adjective

1. elated or jubilant, esp because of triumph or success

Derived Forms

• exˈultantly, adverb
• exˈultance, noun

Other Words From

• ex·ultant·ly adverb
• nonex·ultant adjective
• nonex·ultant·ly adverb
• unex·ultant adjective
• unex·ultant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of exultant¹

1645–55; < Latin ex ( s ) ultant- (stem of ex ( s ) ultāns ), present participle of exultāre to exult; -ant

Example Sentences

The utility said the decision followed a sudden gas line break on Exultant Drive in Seaview on Aug. 30, as well as information from new geological hazard surveys.

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The decision followed a sudden gas line break on Exultant Drive in Seaview on Aug. 30, as well as new geological hazard surveys, SoCalGas said in a statement.

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An exultant audience lets out ear-splitting screams.

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Most of Thomas’ paintings pile on vivid color, brash patterning and lots of sparkling rhinestones, taking an exultant step toward rectifying the omission.

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Justice has long made creative use of vocals and samples, but with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker on “Neverender” and “One Night/All Night,” Miguel’s velveteen leads on “Saturnine” and Thundercat’s exultant falsetto on “The End,” the album feels grounded through all the hard pulls across genre.

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Related Words

• delighted
• ecstatic
• elated
• joyful
• joyous
• jubilant
• overjoyed
• triumphant