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exhilarationA 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/

Korean meaning: 상쾌함, 들뜬 기분, 기분 좋은 흥분

Korean pronunciation: 이그-질-러-레이-션 (강세: 레이)

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.

exhilaration concept
💡 Concept

A feeling of excitement, happiness, and energetic enthusiasm. It describes the intense joy and invigoration that comes from thrilling or uplifting experiences.

exhilaration rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her determination brings exhilaration to the celebration!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Roothilar
Suffix--ation

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.'

🎵Rhyme

celebrationliberationinspiration

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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

😄 Fun example

The exhilaration of successfully avoiding small talk in the elevator was overwhelming

Mountain climbers often experience exhilaration when they reach the summit

📚Related Words

Synonyms

elationeuphoriathrillecstasyinvigoration

Antonyms

depressiondejection

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