exulting

ex·ult

 (ĭg-zŭlt′)

intr.v. ex·ult·ed, ex·ult·ing, ex·ults

1. To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant.

2. Obsolete To leap upward, especially for joy.

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[Latin exsultāre : ex-, ex- + saltāre, to dance, frequentative of salīre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots.]

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ex·ul′tance, ex·ul′tan·cy n.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

exulting - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout" exultant, jubilant, rejoicing, triumphant, triumphal, prideful elated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"

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