Triumphant

//tɹaɪˈʌmfənt// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having achieved victory; victorious, conquering.

    "church triumphant"

  2. 2
    Rejoicing in victory or success; displaying triumph; exultant.

    "triumphant orchestral music"

  3. 3
    Celebrating victory; triumphal. uncommon
  4. 4
    Splendid, magnificent. obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    experiencing triumph wordnet
  2. 2
    joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
exultanttriumphalundefeatedascendantassured of successberserk

Example

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"There's no sense acting all triumphant like a conquering hero over such a minor thing."

Etymology

From Old French, from Latin triumphāns, present participle of triumphō (“to triumph; to exult, rejoice”). By surface analysis, triumph + -ant (adjectival suffix).

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