triumphant
word
Definition
Feeling or showing great happiness or pride because of a victory or success.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in formal or descriptive writing, especially after competitions, battles, or achievements. Typically describes emotions, gestures, or atmosphere following a success. Common collocations: 'triumphant smile', 'triumphant return'. Not used to mean 'winning' as a direct action.
Spanish: triunfantePortuguese (BR): triunfantePortuguese (PT): triunfanteChinese (Simplified): 凯旋的 - 得胜的Chinese (Traditional): 凱旋的 - 得勝的Hindi: विजयीArabic: منتصر - ظافرBengali: বিজয়ী - বিজয়োল্লাসিতRussian: триумфальный - победоносныйJapanese: 勝ち誇った - 勝利のVietnamese: đắc thắng - chiến thắngKorean: 승리의 - 의기양양한Turkish: zafer dolu - muzafferUrdu: فاتحانہ - کامیابIndonesian: penuh kemenangan - penuh kejayaan
Example Sentences
He raised his arms in a triumphant gesture.
basic
She gave a triumphant smile after winning the race.
basic
The team made a triumphant return home.
basic
You could hear the triumphant shouts from across the field.
natural
His triumphant look said it all—he had solved the puzzle.
natural
After years of hard work, she made a triumphant speech at the award ceremony.
natural