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Celebratory vs Exultant - What's the difference?

celebratory | exultant |

As adjectives the difference between celebratory and exultant

is that celebratory is in the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration while exultant is very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.

celebratory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.
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    • , year=2012 , date=May 13 , author=Alistair Magowan , title=Sunderland 0-1 Man Utd , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=But, with United fans in celebratory mood as it appeared their team might snatch glory, they faced an anxious wait as City equalised in stoppage time.}}

    exultant

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.

    • Synonyms

    * merry * happy * gay * ecstatic * content * joyful * cheerful * pleased * jovial * jubilant * triumphant

    Antonyms

    * downcast * miserable * unhappy