jubilant
adjective
ju·bi·lant
ˈjü-bə-lənt 
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
the jubilant winner
jubilantly
adverb
Examples of jubilant in a Sentence
the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Those jubilant scenes at Wembley Stadium after beating Manchester City in May feel distant now; the delight replaced by a sense of burning injustice or even outrage.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Pride celebrations are typically a daylong mix of jubilant street parties and political protest, but this year’s iterations took a more defiant stance as Republicans, led by President Trump, have sought to roll back LGBTQ+ rights.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
McKayla Coyle also recommends some jubilant summer bop.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
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jubilant
adjective
ju·bi·lant
ˈjü-bə-lənt
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
jubilant teammates celebrating their victory
jubilantly
adverb
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