Exhilarating: meaning, definitions and examples

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exhilarating

[ ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

feeling of excitement

Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.

Synonyms

exciting, invigorating, thrilling

Examples of usage

It was an exhilarating experience to go skydiving for the first time.
The music at the concert was so exhilarating that everyone was dancing.
I find skiing down a steep mountain exhilarating.

^{Context #2}

activity or experience

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

Synonyms

energize, excite, stimulate

Examples of usage

The challenge of the game exhilarated him.
The fresh air and exercise exhilarated the hikers.
His positive attitude exhilarated the entire team.

Translations

Translations of the word "exhilarating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emocionante

🇮🇳 रोमांचक

🇩🇪 aufregend

🇮🇩 menggembirakan

🇺🇦 захоплюючий

🇵🇱 ekscytujący

🇯🇵 ワクワクする

🇫🇷 exaltant

🇪🇸 excitante

🇹🇷 heyecan verici

🇰🇷 흥분되는

🇸🇦 مثير

🇨🇿 vzrušující

🇸🇰 vzrušujúci

🇨🇳 令人振奋的

🇸🇮 vznemirljiv

🇮🇸 spennandi

🇰🇿 құмарлықты оятатын

🇬🇪 აღელვებული

🇦🇿 həyəcanverici

🇲🇽 emocionante

Word origin

The word 'exhilarating' originated from the Latin word 'exhilaratus', which means 'to make cheerful or merry'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. Over time, 'exhilarating' has been used to describe experiences or activities that bring joy, excitement, and a sense of vitality to individuals.