Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
triumphal — triumphal, triumphant Triumphal is a classifying word denoting things connected with victory, such as a triumphal arch or a triumphal procession. Triumphant is more descriptive and means ‘exulting in a victory or success’ with a wide range of… … Modern English usage
triumphant — triumphal, triumphant Triumphal is a classifying word denoting things connected with victory, such as a triumphal arch or a triumphal procession. Triumphant is more descriptive and means ‘exulting in a victory or success’ with a wide range of… … Modern English usage
triumphal — See triumphal, triumphant … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
triumphant — See triumphal, triumphant … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Triumphant — Tri*um phant, a. [L. triumphans, p. pr. of triumphare: cf. F. triomphant. See {Triumph}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. Rejoicing for victory; triumphing; exultant. [1913 Webster] Successful beyond hope to lead ye forth Triumphant out of this infernal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
triumphant — [adj] successful boastful, celebratory, champion, conquering, dominant, elated, exultant, glorious, happy, in the lead*, jubilant, looking good, lucky, on top, out front*, prizewinning, proud, rejoicing, swaggering, triumphal, unbeaten,… … New thesaurus
triumphant — [trī um′fənt] adj. [L triumphans, prp. of triumphare: see TRIUMPH] 1. successful; victorious 2. rejoicing for victory; exulting in success; elated 3. rare var. of TRIUMPHAL 4. Obs. magnificent triumphantly adv … English World dictionary
triumphal — /truy um feuhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, celebrating, or commemorating a triumph or victory: a triumphal banquet; a triumphal ode. 2. triumphant (def. 2). [1400 50; late ME < L triumphalis. See TRIUMPH, AL1] * * * … Universalium
triumphant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. triumphal, victorious (see success). II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. exultant, victorious, successful, lucky, winning, conquering, in the lead, triumphal, jubilant, rejoicing, dominant, laurel crowned,… … English dictionary for students
triumphant — triumphantly, adv. /truy um feuhnt/, adj. 1. having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful. 2. exulting over victory; rejoicing over success; exultant. 3. Archaic. triumphal (def. 1). 4. Obs. splendid; magnificent. [1485 95; < L… … Universalium
