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Added 10 October 2026

exultant

/ɪɡˈzʌl.tənt/ adjective

Latin root: exsultāns Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exultant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success.
rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day

Origin

From Latin exsultāns, present participle of exsultō (“rejoice; boast”). See also exult.

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