Feeling Wheel
What feeling jubilant is like
Jubilant is the joy of winning, or of something finally going right, and it tends to be shared and loud. Think of a team after the final whistle, or a family when long-awaited news comes through.
Jubilant or elated?
Both are strong joy. Jubilant carries a sense of triumph and celebration, often with other people, while elated can be completely private. Read more about feeling elated.
Finding jubilant on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, jubilant sits in the Joyful group. Start in the middle of the wheel with joyful, then move outwards to jubilant. If it's close but not quite right, the other joyful words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Joyful group
Joyful words cover the bright, energised end of the wheel, from quiet hope to full-on elation.
- Elated Feeling extremely happy and excited
- Playful Feeling lighthearted and fun
- Ecstatic Feeling overwhelming happiness and delight
- Excited Feeling enthusiastic and energised
- Hopeful Feeling optimistic about the future
- Optimistic Feeling positive about outcomes
- Eager Looking forward to something with enthusiasm
- Courageous Feeling brave and ready to face difficulty or pain
- Nourished Feeling emotionally supported and strengthened
- Inspired Feeling motivated to create or act meaningfully
- Vindicated Feeling justified or rewarded for actions
- Amused Finding something entertaining or funny
- Amazed Feeling wonder and amazement
Name what you're feeling
Feeling Wheel puts all 118 of these words on one wheel. Tap the ones that fit, add a note if you like, and see your patterns over time. Free on iPhone and Android.