jubilant
Jubilant (adjective) means feeling or showing great, open happiness, usually after a success. Example: “Jubilant supporters spilled onto the pitch at the final whistle.”
How to Use Jubilant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtremely happy and showing it, usually because you have won or succeeded.
Neutral; very common in news and sports reporting.
Journalists use 'jubilant scenes' as a set phrase for public celebration; it is a safe and idiomatic collocation.
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_____ supporters spilled onto the pitch at the final whistle.
Etymology
From Latin jubilans, the present participle of jubilare, meaning to shout for joy.
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What is the difference between jubilant and happy?
Jubilant is far stronger and almost always follows a victory, escape or piece of very good news. It is also outward and noisy, whereas happiness can be quiet and ongoing.
Can a person be jubilant about something small?
It would sound overblown. Jubilant suits election wins, exam results, promotions and sporting triumphs — moments people celebrate openly rather than everyday contentment.