Elate: meaning, definitions and examples

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elate

[ ɪˈleɪt ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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

Word origin

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.