triumphant

[ trahy-uhm-fuhnt ]

adjective

1. having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
2. exulting over victory; rejoicing over success; exultant.
3. Archaic. triumphal.
4. Obsolete. splendid; magnificent.

triumphant

/ traɪˈʌmfənt /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• triˈumphantly, adverb

Other Words From

• tri·um·phant·ly adverb
• un·tri·um·phant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of triumphant¹

First recorded in 1485–95; from Latin triumphant-, stem of triumphāns, present participle of triumphāre “to triumph”; triumph, -ant

Example Sentences

The musical performances and triumphant speeches on display earlier in the evening were replaced by occasional DJ mixes and broadcast race calls.

From Los Angeles Times

Harris’ campaign said her final stop would be outside the Philadelphia Museum of the Arts — the famous site of the steps where the title character finishes a triumphant run in the movie “Rocky” — to highlight the importance of democracy in the city where America’s founding documents were written.

From Los Angeles Times

“We kept hearing story after story that it takes forever to get a license … an approval, to get the ramps. There was, almost every week, yet another problem,” Mayor Olivia Chow said at a triumphant press conference in October.

From Slate

Finish the game, Buehler did, needing just 16 pitches to retire the side, lock up a championship and confidently spread his arms wide in a triumphant pose as the rest of the team ran and mobbed him on the mound.

From Los Angeles Times

The MSG rehash of his nomination was triumphant return to New York after being politically vanquished, tried and convicted.

From Salon

Related Words

• celebratory
• elated
• exultant
• glorious
• happy
• jubilant
• proud
• triumphal
• victorious