triumphant

triumphant
[[t]traɪʌ̱mfənt[/t]]
ADJ-GRADED
Someone who is triumphant has gained a victory or succeeded in something and feels very happy about it.

Duncan and his triumphant soldiers celebrate their military victory...

The captain's voice was triumphant...

This trip was not like his first triumphant return home in 1990.

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triumphantly ADV-GRADED ADV with v, ADV with cl

`I thought so,' Evelina said triumphantly...

They marched triumphantly into the capital.


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  • Triumphant — Tri*um phant, a. [L. triumphans, p. pr. of triumphare: cf. F. triomphant. See {Triumph}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. Rejoicing for victory; triumphing; exultant. [1913 Webster] Successful beyond hope to lead ye forth Triumphant out of this infernal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • triumphant — index prevailing (having superior force), successful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • triumphant — late 15c., from L. triumphantem, prp. of triumphare (see TRIUMPH (Cf. triumph)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • triumphant — [adj] successful boastful, celebratory, champion, conquering, dominant, elated, exultant, glorious, happy, in the lead*, jubilant, looking good, lucky, on top, out front*, prizewinning, proud, rejoicing, swaggering, triumphal, unbeaten,… …   New thesaurus

  • triumphant — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having won a battle or contest; victorious. 2) jubilant after a victory or achievement. DERIVATIVES triumphantly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • triumphant — [trī um′fənt] adj. [L triumphans, prp. of triumphare: see TRIUMPH] 1. successful; victorious 2. rejoicing for victory; exulting in success; elated 3. rare var. of TRIUMPHAL 4. Obs. magnificent triumphantly adv …   English World dictionary

  • triumphant — triumphal, triumphant Triumphal is a classifying word denoting things connected with victory, such as a triumphal arch or a triumphal procession. Triumphant is more descriptive and means ‘exulting in a victory or success’ with a wide range of… …   Modern English usage

  • triumphant — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ emerge, return ▪ The Democrats have emerged triumphant from …   Collocations dictionary

  • triumphant — tri|um|phant [traıˈʌmfənt] adj 1.) showing pleasure and pride because of a victory or success ▪ I feel exhausted, but also triumphant. triumphant look/smile/expression etc ▪ a triumphant grin 2.) having gained a victory or success ▪ the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • triumphant — tri|um|phant [ traı ʌmfənt ] adjective 1. ) showing that you are very pleased or excited about a victory or success: a triumphant smile/laugh/yell a ) a triumphant event is one in which someone has been successful or has won a victory: The… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • triumphant — UK [traɪˈʌmfənt] / US adjective 1) a) showing that you are very pleased or excited about a victory or success a triumphant smile/laugh/yell b) a triumphant event is one in which someone has been successful or has won a victory The president made… …   English dictionary

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