Word
triumphant
Phoneticstri·umphant
US/tɹaɪˈəmfənt/
UK/tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/
Definitions
01victorious
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. having won a battle, game, or competition.
adj. having achieved victory or success; conquering.
“The triumphant team carried their trophy through the streets of the city.”
“The triumphant army marched through the capital, greeted by cheering crowds who had waited years for the conflict to end.”
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02feeling proud of success
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. feeling or showing great happiness because you have won or succeeded.
adj. rejoicing in victory or success; displaying an exultant or celebratory attitude.
“She gave a triumphant smile as she finished the difficult race in first place.”
“He returned to the office with a triumphant expression, having finally secured the contract that would save the company from bankruptcy.”
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03magnificent
C2 · Proficiency Archaic · Literary
adj. looking very impressive, grand, or beautiful.
adj. splendid or magnificent in appearance or character.
“The palace stood in triumphant beauty against the setting sun.”
“The cathedral was a triumphant example of Gothic architecture, its spires reaching toward the heavens with unparalleled grace.”
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Real-World Examples
“Then, of course, there is the album’s title track, which cracks open from a soft ballad into a triumphant clatter and swell of strings, electronic chatter and disembodied voices.” “It’s the last night of action in Birmingham and it could be a triumphant one for Britain, with a rack of relays.” Etymology
From Old French, from Latin triumphāns, present participle of triumphō (“to triumph; to exult, rejoice”). By surface analysis, triumph + -ant (adjectival suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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