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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. relating to or celebrating a triumph;
- Example: "a triumphal procession"
- Example: "a triumphal arch"

2. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success;
- Example: "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"
- Example: "a triumphal success"
- Example: "a triumphant shout"
[syn: exultant, exulting, jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Triumphal \Tri*um"phal\, a. [L. triumphalis: cf. F. triomphal.]
   Of or pertaining to triumph; used in a triumph; indicating,
   or in honor of, a triumph or victory; as, a triumphal crown;
   a triumphal arch.
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         Messiah his triumphal chariot turned.    --Milton.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Triumphal \Tri*um"phal\, n.
   A token of victory. [Obs.]
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         Joyless triumphals of his hoped success. --Milton.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

triumphal
    adj 1: relating to or celebrating a triumph; "a triumphal
           procession"; "a triumphal arch"
    2: joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success;
       "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal
       success"; "a triumphant shout" [syn: exultant, exulting,
       jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal,
       triumphant]