Definitions for jubilantˈdʒu bə lənt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ju•bi•lantˈdʒu bə lənt(adj.)

  1. showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; exultant.

Origin of jubilant:

1660–70; < L jūbilant-, s. of jūbilāns, prp. of jūbilāre to shout, whoop

ju′bi•lant•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. exultant, exulting, jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant(adj)

    joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

    "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"

  2. elated, gleeful, joyful, jubilant(adj)

    full of high-spirited delight

    "a joyful heart"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. jubilant(adjective)ˈdʒu bə lənt

    very happy and excited

    the jubilant fans

Wiktionary

  1. jubilant(Adjective)

    In a state of elation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jubilant(adj)

    uttering songs of triumph; shouting with joy; triumphant; exulting


Translations for jubilant

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

jubilant(adjective)

showing and expressing triumphant joy

Jubilant crowds welcomed the victorious team home.

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