单词 | exulting |
释义 | exulting (once / 1990 pages) adj Use the adjective exulting to describe someone who's done something amazing and feels happy and proud about it. An exulting lottery winner might jump up and down with excitement. You could describe a triumphant political candidate as exulting, as she smiles and waves and shakes hands with her supporters, or talk about your exulting friend who won first prize in the state spelling bee and danced for joy. The verb exult means "to show jubilation," and it comes from the Latin word exultare, "leap about or leap for joy." WORD FAMILYexulting: exultingly+/exult: exultant, exultation, exulted, exulting, exults/exultant: exultantly/exultation: exultations USAGE EXAMPLESThe right wing’s extremist fringe, the alt-right, is exulting in Mr. Trump’s victory. New York Times(Nov 21, 2016) “Painting was a positive, exulting experience for him,” Mr. Glimcher said. New York Times(Nov 02, 2016) It was wild and exulting, like a hawk’s shrill cry. Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind(2007) adj joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success Syn exultant, jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant elated exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits |
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