昂こう然ぜん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

elated; triumphant; proud

Literary or formal word describing a proud, triumphant, or elated manner. Often used in the adverbial form 昂然と.

• 彼かれは勝しょう利りを確かく信しんして昂こう然ぜんと胸むねを張はった。

  Convinced of victory, he puffed out his chest in triumph.

• 昂こう然ぜんたる態たい度どで演えん壇だんに立たった。

  He stood at the podium with a proud demeanor.