jubilant

/ˈdʒuːbɪlənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒuːbɪlənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjü-bə-lənt/ (ame, mw)

jubilant — adjective

  • jubilantpositive
  • more jubilantcomparative
  • most jubilantsuperlative

1. showing strong happiness and pride after winning, achieving, or finishing someth

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing strong happiness and pride after winning, achieving, or finishing something important.

例句

Diego was jubilant after his team won the regional football championship on Saturday night.

jubilant after + event for victory contexts

The students felt jubilant about their high marks in the difficult mathematics exam.

jubilant about + achievement noun

同義詞
  • elated

    similar level of joy, but more inward and emotional; jubilant is more outward and public

  • triumphant

    stresses the victory itself; jubilant stresses the joyful reaction to it

  • exultant

    formal near-synonym; suggests open, almost boastful rejoicing

  • overjoyed

    stresses intensity of happiness; jubilant adds a sense of celebration

反義詞
  • dejected

    feeling low after a loss — direct opposite of jubilant after a win

  • downcast

    visibly sad; matches the visible quality of jubilant but in the opposite direction

文法句型

jubilant about + noun

jubilant after + event

用法筆記

Frequently describes a group (crowd, fans, supporters) or a public mood after a clear win. Stronger and more outward than 'happy'; implies visible celebration, often with cheers, hugs, or noise.

常見錯誤

❌I felt jubilant when I ate the cake.
✅I felt happy when I ate the cake.
💡jubilant needs a real achievement or victory, not a small everyday pleasure.
❌She was jubilant about her quiet morning.
✅She was content with her quiet morning.
💡jubilant describes loud, visible joy, not calm satisfaction.