exultant

adjective

ex·​ul·​tant ig-ˈzəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce exultant (audio)
Synonyms of exultant
: filled with or expressing great joy or triumph : jubilant
an exultant cheer
exultant fans
exultantly adverb

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The crowd let out an exultant cheer. Researchers are exultant over the new discovery.
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To his dismay, many of the exultant people in cowboy hats, burnt orange T-shirts and other spirit gear appeared to be of South Asian heritage. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 But the real exhilarating and exultant joy is that of the chase — two very different men forced on the run. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 As the first episode begins, the exultant staffers arrive at work only to find out the office in mourning over the death of a beloved Softees salesman, whose problematic personal life will make the writing of the obit a nightmare of an assignment. — Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The film also delivered the highest Imax international market share of any major release in the company’s history, said an exultant CEO Rich Gelfond. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exultant

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First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exultant was in 1653

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exultant

adjective
ex·​ult·​ant
ig-ˈzəlt-ᵊnt
: full of or expressing joy or triumph
exultantly adverb
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