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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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
The huge smile on his face showed how much the goal meant to him as he was engulfed by his jubilant teammates.
—Miami Herald, 6 July 2025
As jubilant celebrants flooded the area, two smaller groups in that crowd separated themselves from the pack, eyeing each other.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
The latter song, like many Vandross classics, is jubilant, and its exaltations of liberation and hope take on special meaning when sung by Black characters, speaking to the long struggle for freedom.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for jubilant
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“Jubilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilant. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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