Exultant

//ɪɡˈzʌl.tənt// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.
Adjective
  1. 1
    joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success wordnet

Synonyms

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ecstaticelatedhappyjoyfuljubilanttriumphant

Example

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"Mary was in an exultant mood after her great exam results."

Etymology

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

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