exhilaration — A feeling of excitement, happiness, and energetic enthusiasm. It describes the intense joy and invigoration that comes from thrilling or uplifting experiences.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A feeling of excitement, happiness, and energetic enthusiasm. It describes the intense joy and invigoration that comes from thrilling or uplifting experiences.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The exhilaration of eating the last piece of pizza before your roommate could grab it was priceless
- She felt a surge of exhilaration when her boss approved her vacation request
- The exhilaration of successfully avoiding small talk in the elevator was overwhelming
exhilaration
NOUN[/ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃən/]
A feeling of excitement, happiness, and energetic enthusiasm. It describes the intense joy and invigoration that comes from thrilling or uplifting experiences.
The fast rollercoaster filled the boy with pure exhilaration after his boring ride on the bus.
EX(out) + HILAR(cheerful) + ATION(state) — his cheerful HILAR energy burst EX(out), filling him with pure exhilaration.
As the racing car suddenly accelerated, the driver was filled with exhilaration.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin exhilarare meaning 'to gladden or cheer up.' The Latin root comes from hilaris meaning 'cheerful,' which also gives us the word 'hilarious.'
Breakdown
ex- (out/thoroughly) + hilar- (cheerful) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or state)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The exhilaration of eating the last piece of pizza before your roommate could grab it was priceless”
“She felt a surge of exhilaration when her boss approved her vacation request”
“The exhilaration of successfully avoiding small talk in the elevator was overwhelming”
“Mountain climbers often experience exhilaration when they reach the summit”
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