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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Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
Then, the jubilant husband and wife made their way down the aisle, surrounded by a mountain of white florals.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Oil traders weren’t so jubilant.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The whole set was a jubilant Malaysian dance party.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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 12 Apr. 2026.
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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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