exhilarating — making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 매우 행복하고 들뜨게 하는, 짜릿한, 황홀하게 하는
Korean pronunciation: 익**질**러레이팅
Example Sentences
- My grandmother found bungee jumping surprisingly exhilarating at age 80.
- The exhilarating view from the mountain peak made the difficult climb worthwhile.
- He found doing taxes exhilarating, which made his friends question his sanity.
exhilarating
ADJECTIVE//ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ//
making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling
making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling
Freedom feels exhilarating and liberating, the moment truly captivating!
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Origin
라틴어 'exhilaratus'에서 유래되었는데, 이는 '기쁘게 하다, 즐겁게 하다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 마치 고대 로마 검투사들이 승리 후 환호하는 관중들을 보며 느꼈을 그 황홀감과 같은 감정을 표현하는 단어로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother found bungee jumping surprisingly exhilarating at age 80.”
“The exhilarating view from the mountain peak made the difficult climb worthwhile.”
“He found doing taxes exhilarating, which made his friends question his sanity.”
“The exhilarating rush of completing the marathon kept her motivated for months.”
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