jubilantly
- adverb
- /ˈdʒuːbɪləntli/
- The children danced jubilantly when they heard they would go to the amusement park.
- cried jubilantly
- jubilantly announced
- jubilantly announced the news
Examples
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Pilgrims jubilantly mobbed passing black-clad clergymen, kissing their hands and surrendering their heads to them for a blessing.
Blog text (21) -
"Well done, men!" he cried jubilantly.
Fiction book (2001) -
"Good fit, yes?" Karl announced jubilantly.
Fiction book (1995) -
"I knew you were still with us!" cried Jean, jubilantly.
Fiction book (1999) -
Ten minutes later, July cried out jubilantly, "Holy moley!"
Fiction book (1993) -
"Novantanove!" my husband cried jubilantly.
Academic text (2002) -
"Yair, you gotta have music," Jackson repeated jubilantly.
Fiction book (1994) -
Everywhere, factory whistles and sirens hooted jubilantly.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Republicans cheered jubilantly, but just then Wright aide John Mack rushed down the aisle with Chapman in tow."
Academic text (1990) -
Traditionally, after leaving the cemetery, the band strikes up jubilantly, playing "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Didn't He Ramble," or other popular songs, always upbeat, always highly improvised.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
Do something in a cheerful way
In a way that shows strong interest and excitement
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
In a happy, eager way that shows strong interest
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
With great joy and excitement
With pride and happiness after a success
In a very happy way that shows delight
In a way that shows great happiness and excitement
In a happy, friendly way
In a way that shows you have won after a contest
In a very happy and excited way
In a very happy way that shows pleasure
In a lively, excited way
In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling
Showing great pleasure and excitement
In a cheerful, positive, lively way
In a way that shows great joy after success
In a way that shows very strong happiness and excitement
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
In a way that shows great joy after a win
In a very happy and excited way
Very excited and happy in an obvious way
In a happy, laughing way
In a happy, lively way that shows joy
Antonyms
How Joyful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word jubilantly comes from the Latin verb jubilare, which meant 'to shout for joy' and is the same root as jubilee. So to act jubilantly is to show great joy, like loudly celebrating or shouting in happiness.