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exultantly

exultantly

1 7.0
In a way that shows great joy after success
  • adverb
  • /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
  • Formal
translation icon : exultantemente
  • Throwing his head back and laughing exultantly as we soared over the peaks.
  • said exultantly
  • thought exultantly

Examples

  • "We're in business," he calls exultantly.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • She completed the marathon and smiled exultantly at her achievement.

  • Diapers! he thought exultantly, crossing in front of the station.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • "It's glorious," John Ridge declared exultantly.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • They were far off and yelling exultantly.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The Emperor of Tamuli exultantly raised his rapier over his head, rose to his tiptoes, and spun about in a flamboyant little pirouette.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The parade marches on, and Kat and I exclaim and yell, taking pictures of Mickey and Minnie Mouse and cheering exultantly when the lights on the trees all around us click on in an instant.

    Blog text (10)
  • He raised his arms exultantly after winning the championship.

  • The crowd cheered exultantly as the team scored the winning goal.

Synonyms

happily
vsexultantly
279 1.0

Do something in a cheerful way

is stronger and more triumphant than simple cheerful feeling
enthusiastically
vsexultantly
37 3.5

In a way that shows strong interest and excitement

focuses more on triumphant joy rather than motivated enthusiasm
excitedly
vsexultantly
27 1.0

In a happy, eager way that shows strong interest

is more about triumphant happiness than simple excitement
gleefully
vsexultantly
19 3.0

With great joy and excitement

is more about triumphant or victorious happiness than playful delight
triumphantly
vsexultantly
15 4.1

With pride and happiness after a success

is similar but stresses triumphant feeling over the result itself
joyfully
vsexultantly
11 1.1

In a very happy way that shows delight

focuses more on triumphant or exultant feeling rather than general cheer
joyously
vsexultantly
5 3.0

In a way that shows great happiness and excitement

has similar strong joy but often adds a triumphant nuance
cheerily
vsexultantly
3 2.5

In a happy, friendly way

is more about triumph and intense joy rather than friendly cheer
victoriously
vsexultantly
3 4.1

In a way that shows you have won after a contest

covers triumphant joy more broadly, not only resulting from victory
ecstatically
vsexultantly
2 6.0

In a very happy and excited way

is similar but more specifically tied to triumphant feeling
delightedly
vsexultantly
2 2.9

In a very happy way that shows pleasure

is often louder and more triumphant rather than quietly pleased
jubilantly
vsexultantly
1 5.3

In a way that shows great joy and excitement

leans more toward general triumphant happiness rather than celebration tone
exuberantly
vsexultantly
1 5.1

In a lively, excited way

leans more to victory-related joy rather than broad liveliness
effusively
vsexultantly
1 7.4

In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling

is focused more on triumphant happiness rather than general excess emotion
rapturously
vsexultantly
1 7.4

Showing great pleasure and excitement

is more tied to triumph and victory than sheer intensity
euphorically
vsexultantly
1 6.0

In a way that shows very strong happiness and excitement

focuses more on triumphal joy rather than pure intense euphoria
ebulliently
vsexultantly
1 7.7

In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness

is more about triumphant happiness rather than general lively energy
boisterously
vsexultantly
1 4.1

In a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way

is more about triumphant joy and pride rather than noisy energy
exultingly
vsexultantly
8.7

In a way that shows great joy after a win

has identical meaning but is formed with a different adverb ending
elatedly
vsexultantly
4.7

In a very happy and excited way

leans more to triumphant joy rather than general elation
mirthfully
vsexultantly
6.3

In a happy, laughing way

is deeper, stressing triumphant or victorious happiness rather than merriment
beamingly
vsexultantly
4.2

A person smiles in a bright, happy way

is broader, covering triumphant joy beyond just a smile
like a kid on a rollercoaster
vsexultantly
  • Informal
8.3

Very excited and happy in an obvious way

is more formal triumphant joy rather than childlike exuberant excitement

Antonyms

2 6.5

In a sad, disappointed way

1 4.6

In a sad way that shows a person is sorry

How Joyfully

exultantly
  • Formal
1 7.0
triumphantly
15 4.1
joyfully
11 1.1
happily
279 1.0
cheerfully
34 1.0

Surface Forms

exultantly positive

Morphology

exultantly = exultant (transparent) = exult + ant + ly

Formed by adding the regular adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'exultant', yielding an adverb with the expected meaning.

Etymology

The word exultantly comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and saltare 'to jump'. So it is like 'jumping out' with joy, which is why it means showing great, triumphant happiness.