exultancy

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"There is no place like it, no place with an atom of its glory, pride and exultancy," novelist Thomas Wolfe rhapsodized in 1935.

From Time Magazine Archive

For the first time, the word brought exultancy to him, a lifting of the spirit.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

Nor did Petronilla wear an aspect of very profound gloom; at moments she forgot herself, and a singular animation appeared on her proud features; it was as though some exultancy took hold of her mind.

From Veranilda by Gissing, George

Welcome, dear dawn! if now no Angel Song With sudden ravishing acclaim salute thee, Yet everywhere Our Church's white-robed throng Shall to thy first exultancy transmute thee.

From A Celtic Psaltery by Graves, Alfred Perceval

In grave exultancy Flora moved up and down the drawing-room enjoying her tread on its rich carpet.

From Kincaid's Battery by Kimball, Alonzo