单词 | jubilant |
释义 | jubilant (once / 2232 pages) adj If you were the quarterback that threw the touchdown pass that won the Super Bowl, you would be jubilant: filled with joy. When you feel jubilant, you’re full of extreme happiness. Usually people are jubilant after great victories, whether in sports, politics, or life. When you're jubilant, it's a moment of extreme happiness, like giving birth or watching a child graduate. There can also be jubilant songs, jubilant performances, even jubilant periods in history, times when people are especially proud and filled with triumph. The end of World War II was just such a jubilant moment. WORD FAMILYjubilant: jubilancy, jubilantly USAGE EXAMPLESWhile they understand the challenges, Republicans are nonetheless jubilant at their enviable position. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Yet beneath the jubilant dancing is a serious message. The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) The Beatles’ straightforward acoustic guitars and wheezing harmonium are replaced by Wonder with an infectious clavinet, a jubilant harmonica solo, and stabs of electric guitar. Slate(Dec 20, 2016) 1adj full of high-spirited delight Syn elated, gleeful, joyful joyous full of or characterized by joy 2adj joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success Syn exultant, exulting, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant elated exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits |
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