exultant
2
7.3
- adjective
- /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
- Formal
- Bobbie glanced back at the three kids, who were counting something out loud in exultant voices—passing cars, maybe.
- exultant shout
- exultant joy
- exultant cries
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Examples
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And he thought she was special, an exultant Lenora told herself.
Fiction book (1995) -
The team was exhausted but exultant, triumphant in the joy of the moment.
Fiction book (1991) -
Gamay might have stopped for good had it not been for an exultant shout from the professor.
Fiction book (1999) -
Exultant but still cold and hungry, the trio walked to the door of a nearby house.
Fiction book (1998) -
The exultant new pope prophesied an era of peace, days of prosperity, and years of comfort.
Fiction book (1998) -
Others joined her exultant shout as ropes pulled taut from three directions.
Fiction book (1994) -
Then Uncle stirred, bowed, and waved at us, his face suddenly exultant, open like a dried flower bed after a good shower.
Fiction book (2001) -
The crowd erupted in exultant cheers when the team scored the winning goal.
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After she won the competition, her exultant smile showed just how happy she was.
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He felt exultant after passing his final exams with flying colors.
Synonyms
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1.0
Feeling very happy and eager about something
383
2.3
Feeling very excited and happy
228
1.0
Feeling very happy about something good
73
1.0
Feeling or showing great happiness
61
4.5
Feeling very happy and excited
56
1.8
Feeling very happy and showing it
54
3.7
Feeling very happy and proud after a win or success
29
2.1
Feeling very happy and excited about something good
28
4.0
Feeling very happy and excited because of good news or success
22
5.9
Very happy and full of energy
19
6.4
Feeling very happy and excited after good news
14
5.0
Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event
11
4.4
Feeling very happy and full of energy
11
1.2
Very happy and excited in a playful way
8
3.2
Feeling very excited and happy about something
6
8.2
Very lively and full of energy
5
7.0
Feeling or showing great joy and excitement
3
6.5
Showing great joy and pride after a big success
1
3.7
Joyful and proud because of a win or success
1
6.7
Feeling very happy and proud because of success
Feeling very happy and excited
Very pleased and full of joy
Very excited and happy in an obvious way
Antonyms
How Joyful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word exultant comes from the Latin exsultare, which means 'to jump up' with joy and is the same idea behind the word somersault. So when you are exultant, you feel so happy and proud after a success that you want to 'leap' for joy.