Elate

Pronunciation: /ɪˈleɪt/

Definitions of elate

verb to make someone extremely happy or proud

Example Sentences

A1 I am elated to see you.

A2 Winning the competition elated her beyond words.

B1 The news of her promotion elated the entire team.

B2 The success of the project elated the CEO.

C1 The artist was elated by the positive reviews of his latest exhibition.

C2 The actor was elated to receive an Oscar for his performance.

Examples of elate in a Sentence

formal The news of the successful merger elated the shareholders.

informal I was absolutely elated when I found out I got the job!

slang I was so elated, I was on cloud nine!

figurative The sight of the beautiful sunset elated her spirits.

Grammatical Forms of elate

• past tense: elated
• plural: elates
• comparative: more elated
• superlative: most elated
• present tense: elates
• future tense: will elate
• perfect tense: has elated
• continuous tense: is elating
• singular: elate
• positive degree: elate
• infinitive: to elate
• gerund: elating
• participle: elated

Origin and Evolution of elate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'elate' originated from the Latin word 'elatus', which means 'lifted up' or 'exalted'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'elate' has evolved to mean 'to fill with joy or pride' or 'to make very happy'. The word has retained its essence of being uplifted or exalted, but has taken on a more positive connotation in modern usage.