exultant

B2
US /ɪɡˈzʌl.tənt/
adj Freq #93700

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

  2. 2
    adj

    Very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.

Etymology

From Latin exsultāns, present participle of exsultō (“rejoice; boast”). See also exult.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · joyful and proud especially... triumphant
2 adj · very happy, especially at... cheerfulcontentecstaticgayhappyjovialjoyfuljubilantmerrypleasedtriumphant
Opposites

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