exulting

6.7

Feeling very happy and proud because of success

adjective
/ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/

Formal

: exultante

The crowd was exulting in celebration, cheering loudly for their favorite band.

Examples

After winning the championship, the team was exulting in their hard-earned victory.
I stretched out my hands, exulting in the freshness of sensations, and in fact I was suddenly aware that I had lost in stature.
She felt exulting happiness when she received the news of her promotion.

Synonyms

delighted

vsexulting

228 1.0

Feeling very happy about something good

focuses on proud rejoicing after success rather than plain pleasure

thrilled

vsexulting

171 2.3

Feeling very excited and happy

adds proud, triumphant rejoicing linked to success rather than mere excitement

joyful

vsexulting

70 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

is more specifically proud celebration tied to success rather than general happiness

ecstatic

vsexulting

69 4.5

Feeling very happy and excited

adds a proud, triumphant quality rather than being pure overwhelming delight

triumphant

vsexulting

58 3.7

Feeling very happy and proud after a win or success

is centered on proud rejoicing tied specifically to success rather than plain happiness

exuberant

vsexulting

18 5.9

Very happy and full of energy

is more specifically proud rejoicing after success rather than energetic behaviour

jubilant

vsexulting

15 5.0

Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event

is more about proud, triumphant rejoicing tied to achievement rather than general joy

gleeful

vsexulting

12 1.2

Very happy and excited in a playful way

leans toward proud, triumphant rejoicing after success rather than playful joy

elated

vsexulting

11 4.0

Feeling very happy and excited because of good news or success

places more emphasis on proud triumph and public rejoicing than private excitement

overjoyed

vsexulting

10 2.1

Feeling very happy and excited about something good

is strongly tied to proud rejoicing after success rather than general delight

absolutely thrilled

vsexulting

6 3.2

Feeling very excited and happy about something

highlights proud rejoicing because of success rather than just excitement

exultant

vsexulting

Formal

3 7.3

Very happy and proud because of a big success

is focused on proud rejoicing because of success rather than general joy

exhilarated

vsexulting

2 4.4

Feeling very happy and full of energy

focuses on proud triumphant joy after success rather than energized happiness

triumphal

vsexulting

1 6.5

Showing great joy and pride after a big success

is the personal proud rejoicing feeling rather than a descriptive victory tone

rejoicing

vsexulting

3.7

Joyful and proud because of a win or success

is more about proud, outward celebration after success rather than simple joy

posolutely ecstatic

vsexulting

Informal

9.9

Feeling very happy and excited

stresses proud rejoicing after success rather than mere intense delight

beaming

vsexulting

2.5

Smiling very widely and looking clearly happy

is the inward proud rejoicing feeling rather than only an outward smile

Antonyms

sorrowing

6.9

Feeling very sad because of a loss

lamenting

Formal

5.8

Having a sad sound like a soft song or cry that shows sadness

How Joyful

ecstatic

69 4.5

exulting

Formal

6.7

joyful

70 1.0

happy

∞ 1.0

pleased

936 1.0

Surface Forms

exulting positive

Morphology

exulting = exult (semi-transparent) = ex + ult + ing

The transformation from 'exult' to 'exulting' is clear, but the root 'ult' is not independently recognizable.

Etymology

Exulting comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and sultare 'to jump'. So, to be exulting is like 'jumping out' with joy — imagine a happy somersault when someone is proud or victorious.