exultant

[ig-zuhl-tnt]

adjective

1. exulting; highly elated; jubilant; triumphant.

exultant

/ ɪɡˈzʌltənt /

adjective

1. elated or jubilant, esp because of triumph or success

Other Word Forms

• exultantly adverb
• exultance noun
• nonexultant adjective
• nonexultantly adverb
• unexultant adjective
• unexultantly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of exultant¹

1645–55; < Latin ex ( s ) ultant- (stem of ex ( s ) ultāns ), present participle of exultāre to exult; -ant

Example Sentences

The Democratic New York Herald was exultant: “We can now thrash Mexico into decency at our leisure.”

From Salon

Wilson leaves a singularly inventive, exultant body of work that scripted California to the world.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of Thomas’ paintings pile on vivid color, brash patterning and lots of sparkling rhinestones, taking an exultant step toward rectifying the omission.

From Los Angeles Times

The air of triumph as the curtain came down on Tuesday night owed as much to the piece as to the director Lileana Blain-Cruz’s vibrant and infectiously exultant production.

From New York Times

After she enters vampire mode, it becomes an exultant expression of power.

From New York Times

Related Words

• delighted 
• ecstatic 
• elated 
• joyful 
• joyous 
• jubilant 
• overjoyed 
• triumphant