triumphant

/traɪˈʌmfənt/

/traɪˈʌmfənt/

If you're triumphant, you're proud of a huge success, like your triumphant victory at your ping-pong tournament.

Winning an honor or a competition means that you're triumphant. The joy you feel about your win is described as triumphant. You might flash a triumphant smile at the audience during the curtain call after your excellent performance in the school play. Triumphant comes from the Latin word triumphus, which means triumph, but also describes a procession for a victorious general or admiral.

Definitions of triumphant

1. adjective

   experiencing triumph
   synonyms: victorious

   undefeated

   victorious
2. adjective

   joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
   “a triumphant shout”

   synonyms: exultant, exulting, jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal

   elated, giddy

   exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits