exhilarated — feeling very happy, animated, or elated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling very happy, animated, or elated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- The students were exhilarated when the teacher announced there would be no homework over the weekend.
- He felt exhilarated after his first bungee jump, despite being terrified moments before.
- My grandmother was exhilarated when she finally figured out how to use emojis in text messages.
exhilarated
ADJECTIVE[/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/]
feeling very happy, animated, or elated
She felt exhilarated as she crossed the marathon finish line first.
EX(out) + HILAR(cheerful) + ATED(state) — letting his HILAR(cheerful) energy explode completely EX(out), he reached a highly exhilarated state.
As the racing car suddenly accelerated, the driver felt intensely exhilarated.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin exhilarare, meaning 'to make cheerful or glad.' The word literally described the feeling of joy rushing through someone like a refreshing breeze.
Breakdown
ex- (out/thoroughly) + hilar- (cheerful, glad) + -ated (past participle suffix meaning 'made to be')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The students were exhilarated when the teacher announced there would be no homework over the weekend.”
“He felt exhilarated after his first bungee jump, despite being terrified moments before.”
“My grandmother was exhilarated when she finally figured out how to use emojis in text messages.”
“The team felt exhilarated after their unexpected victory against the defending champions.”
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