jubilant
adjective
ju·bi·lant
ˈjü-bə-lənt 
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
the jubilant winner
jubilantly
adverb
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the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Bruno's reaction—a jubilant leap to greet his sibling—sets the tone for the duo's energetic bond.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
There’s live music, taiko drumming, games, food stalls, cultural booths and on Saturday evening, a jubilant Bon Odori dance to joy and remem- brance.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
In the studio, as Magal argued that Netanyahu had had no choice but to fire Gallant, I was struck by the almost jubilant atmosphere.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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jubilant
adjective
ju·bi·lant
ˈjü-bə-lənt
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
jubilant teammates celebrating their victory
jubilantly
adverb
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