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elate

 

[ ɪˈleɪt ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

Make (someone) ecstatically happy.

Synonyms

exhilarate, gladden, thrill

Examples of usage

  • She was elated at the news
  • He was elated with his victory
Context #2 | Adjective

feeling

Ecstatically happy.

Synonyms

ecstatic, joyful, overjoyed

Examples of usage

  • He was in an elated mood after the good news
  • She felt elated to see her friends

Translations

Translations of the word "elate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alegrar

🇮🇳 प्रसन्न करना

🇩🇪 erfreuen

🇮🇩 menggembirakan

🇺🇦 радувати

🇵🇱 cieszyć

🇯🇵 喜ばせる (yorokobaseru)

🇫🇷 réjouir

🇪🇸 alegrar

🇹🇷 sevindirmek

🇰🇷 기쁘게 하다 (gippeuge hada)

🇸🇦 يبهج

🇨🇿 potěšit

🇸🇰 potešiť

🇨🇳 使高兴 (shǐ gāoxìng)

🇸🇮 razveseliti

🇮🇸 gleðja

🇰🇿 қуанышқа бөлеу

🇬🇪 გაახარებს

🇦🇿 sevindirmək

🇲🇽 alegrar

Etymology

The word 'elate' originated from the Latin word 'ēlātus', which means 'lifted up' or 'elevated'. It was first recorded in English in the 16th century. Over time, 'elate' has come to signify extreme happiness or joy, evoking emotions of exhilaration and jubilation.

See also: elated, elation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,552 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.