Exhilarated: meaning, definitions and examples

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exhilarated

[ ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd ]

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feeling

Filled with excitement and enthusiasm; thrilled.

Synonyms

elated, excited, thrilled

Examples of usage

I felt exhilarated after winning the championship.
She was exhilarated by the unexpected good news.
The fresh air and beautiful scenery left me exhilarated.

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action

Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

Synonyms

delight, enliven, gladden

Examples of usage

The music exhilarated the crowd and got everyone dancing.
The unexpected compliment exhilarated her spirits.
The adventure sports exhilarated the participants.

Translations

Translations of the word "exhilarated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exaltado

🇮🇳 उत्साहित

🇩🇪 begeistert

🇮🇩 bersemangat

🇺🇦 захоплений

🇵🇱 podekscytowany

🇯🇵 興奮した

🇫🇷 exalté

🇪🇸 exaltado

🇹🇷 heyecanlı

🇰🇷 흥분한

🇸🇦 مبتهج

🇨🇿 nadšený

🇸🇰 nadšený

🇨🇳 兴高采烈的

🇸🇮 navdušen

🇮🇸 spenntur

🇰🇿 қуанған

🇬🇪 აღფრთოვანებული

🇦🇿 coşqun

🇲🇽 exaltado

Word origin

The word 'exhilarated' originated from the Latin word 'exhilaratus', which means 'to make cheerful'. The term has been used in the English language since the 17th century. It is derived from the Latin word 'exhilarare', which combines 'ex-' (thoroughly) and 'hilarare' (to cheer). Over the years, 'exhilarated' has come to represent a feeling of excitement and enthusiasm.