Triumphant Meaning
/tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving achieved victory; victorious, conquering.
adjRejoicing in victory or success; displaying triumph; exultant.
Sentence Examples
There's no sense acting all triumphant like a conquering hero over such a minor thing.
Camillus returned to the city triumphant.
They watched the runner's triumphant jaunt across the finish line.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ team proudly raised the trophy after their decisive victory on the field.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt very ____ as he crossed the finish line of the marathon in first place, ahead of several thousand runners today.
Word Origin & History
From Old French, from Latin triumphāns, present participle of triumphō (“to triumph; to exult, rejoice”). By surface analysis, triumph + -ant (adjectival suffix).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Strachan emerged triumphant from the battle of former Celtic managers at the venue where they both enjoyed some of the highest points of their coaching careers."
— 2014 November 14, Stephen Halliday, “Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Maloney the hero”, in The Scotsman:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ team proudly raised the trophy after their decisive victory on the field.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt very ____ as he crossed the finish line of the marathon in first place, ahead of several thousand runners today.