adjective

jubilant

/ˈdʒuːbɪlənt/ · say it: JOO·buh·luhnt

feeling great joy; triumphant

In Emotions & Moods

In more detail

feeling or showing great joy and triumph; very happy and excited

Examples

The jubilant crowd cheered as their team won the championship.

How to use jubilant

Jubilant describes a state of enthusiastic happiness often connected to celebration or success, particularly in shared or public contexts. It carries a stronger sense of triumph and excitement than merely 'happy,' and typically describes both the feeling and its outward expression. It is more formal and literary than casual alternatives like 'thrilled' or 'over the moon.'

Common phrases

jubilant mood
jubilant crowd
jubilant atmosphere
jubilant celebration
look jubilant

Synonyms

elated · ecstatic · exultant · delighted · overjoyed

Opposites

despondent · dejected · melancholy

Word family

jubilantly (adverb) · jubilance (noun) · jubilation (noun)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes use 'jubilant' as a noun (e.g., 'the jubilants'), when it functions only as an adjective or adverb; the noun form is 'jubilation.'

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