exultingly
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In an exultant manner; with great joy, triumph, or jubilation: The word "exultingly" describes doing something with a feeling of intense happiness, pride, or triumphant delight, often after a success or victory.
Usage
- The adverb "exultingly" is used to modify a verb, describing an action is performed—specifically, with exultation.
- It is a formal and somewhat literary word, more common in written English than in everyday speech.
Examples
- Adverb:
- She exultingly raised the championship trophy above her head. (She raised the trophy in a manner full of triumphant joy.)
- "We won!" he shouted exultingly to his teammates. (He shouted in a way that expressed great jubilation.)
- It was exultingly easy to solve the puzzle after discovering the key. (It was easy in a way that caused or was done with triumphant delight.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe manner beyond literal victory: Can describe an action done with a powerful sense of personal triumph or glee, even in non-competitive contexts.
- Having finally understood the complex theory, she exultingly explained it to the class. (She explained it with a feeling of triumphant mastery.)
Variants and Related Words
- Exult (verb): To show or feel elation or jubilation, especially as the result of a success.
- They exulted in their hard-fought victory.
- Exultant (adjective): Feeling or showing great happiness or triumph.
- She wore an exultant smile.
- Exultation (noun): A feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation.
- The crowd cheered in exultation.
Synonyms
- Triumphantly: In a victorious or celebratory manner.
- Jubilantly: With great happiness and triumph.
- Elatedly: In a very happy and excited state.
Antonyms
- Dejectedly: In a sad and dispirited manner.
- Despondently: In a state of low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Adverb
- in an exultant manner
- it was exultingly easy