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Synonyms & Similar Words
Meaning of Exultant
feeling or expressing great joy or triumph
Definitions
- Feeling or expressing great joy or triumph, especially as a result of a victory or achievement
- * Having or showing a feeling of great happiness or pride
Etymology of Exultant
The word "exultant" comes from the Latin "exultare", which means to leap or jump for joy, and is related to "exultus", the past participle of "exultare", and "exsultare", which means to jump up or leap
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe feelings of great joy or triumph
Example Uses
- The crowd was exultant as their team won the championship
- * She felt exultant after receiving the news that she had been accepted into her dream college
- * The exultant expression on his face said it all - he had just landed his first job
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
miserable
unhappy
sad
depressed
gloomy
dismal
sorrowful
mournful
despairing
hopeless
despondent
dejected
disheartened
disappointed
disillusioned
disgruntled
dissatisfied
unhappy
melancholy
morose
glum
sullen
sulky
cranky
irritable
annoyed