jubilant

[joo-buh-luhnt] / ˈdʒu bə lənt /

ADJECTIVE

happy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elated euphoric excited exuberant exultant glad joyous overjoyed pleased triumphal triumphant

WEAK

celebrating doing handsprings enraptured exulting flipping flying gleeful rejoicing rhapsodic thrilled tickled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed discouraged sad sorrowful unexcited unhappy

Example Sentences

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He finished his work after the 10th by being hugged by jubilant manager Dave Roberts while still on the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

This one was less teary, less tense, but still jubilant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The second just four minutes later was a brilliantly-placed header from Matheus Nunes' cross, effectively sealing victory for a jubilant Guardiola who performed a jig of delight on the touchline.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

But the jubilant Zack Polanksi and Nigel Farage have rather a lot in common.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

I tried not to overreact anytime they reported making a new friend, though inwardly I was jubilant.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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