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exultant

/ɪɡˈzʌl.tənt/
ex · ul · tant
Adverb:exultantly
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exultant Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Feeling or expressing triumphant joy, jubilation, or elation, especially after a victory or achievement.

Example

"The exultant crowd cheered wildly as the home team lifted the championship trophy."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'exultant' (feeling triumphant joy) with 'exalted' (held in high regard or elevated in rank).

• Rhymes for exultant

• Nearby Words

exuberantly
exude
exult
exultant
exultantly
exultation
exurb

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin exultantem, the present participle of exultare ('to leap up, rejoice exceedingly'), formed from ex- ('out') and saltare ('to leap or dance').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exultant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exultant
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