joyful and triumphant; elated; rejoicing
Origin of jubilant
Classical Latin jubilans, present participle of jubilare: see Jubilate
Jubilant people celebrating Christmas.
The definition of jubilant is showing great joy or happiness.
An example of jubilant is a crowd celebrating Christmas together at their local church.
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jubilant
adjective
- Exultingly joyful.
- Expressing joy.
Origin of jubilant
Latin iūbilāns iūbilant- present participle of iūbilāre to raise a shout of joyRelated Forms:
- ju′bi·lance
noun
- ju′bi·lant·ly
adverb
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Sentence Examples
- The store's unusual comforters are a jubilant celebration of hodgepodge colors, artfully arranged to create a look worthy of any tropical environment.
- The boy was jubilant to be with a dad he loved and away from an overly strict mom.
- Papa Quinn, Howie and my wife and I were exhausted but jubilant.
- This is a great New Orleans seafood joint if you like it hot, crowded and jubilant.
WORDS NEAR jubilant IN THE DICTIONARY
- jubilant
- jubes
- jubilance
- jubilances