triumphal

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /traɪˈʌm.fəl/ UK /traɪˈʌm.fəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #45209

Meanings

1

adj
relating to, commemorating, or performed in celebration of a victory

The victorious team rode through the city in a triumphal procession.
2

adj
showing great pride or joy after a success

A triumphal note entered her voice as she announced the final result.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · relating to, commemorating,... victoriouscelebratorytriumphant

2 adj · showing great pride or joy... exultant jubilant triumphant

Opposites

defeated humiliating

Word family

Derived forms triumphalismtriumphalisttriumphally

Related forms triumph victory procession

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Phrases (1)

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triumphal arch
a monumental arch built to commemorate a victory

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle English triumphal, through Old French trionfal and directly from Latin triumphalis ("of or belonging to a triumph"), from triumphus ("triumphal procession; victory").

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