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exultant
What does exultant mean?
exultant (adjective): joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce exultant?
/ɪɡˈzʌltənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does exultant come from?
From Latin exsultāns, present participle of exsultō (“rejoice; boast”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of exultant?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “exultant” mean?
showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring
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occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
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joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
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easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled
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Which word is closest in meaning to “exultant”?
triumphant
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despicable
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hereditary
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disruptive
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