jubilant

1. 1.

   joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

   “rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day”

   “a triumphal success”

   “a triumphant shout”

   Synonymsexultantexultingpridefulrejoicingtriumphaltriumphant

   Similarelated
2. 2.

   full of high-spirited delight

   “a joyful heart”

   Synonymselatedgleefuljoyful

   Similarjoyous

Questions about jubilant

What does jubilant mean?

jubilant means "joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in jubilant?

jubilant has 3 syllables: ju-bi-lant. The stress falls on "ju". In IPA it is /ˈdʒubələnt/.

What is another word for jubilant?

Close synonyms include exultant, exulting, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is jubilant a common word?

jubilant is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.