Exhilarated

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪd/

Definitions of exhilarated

adjective feeling very happy, animated, or elated

Example Sentences

A1 I felt exhilarated after riding my bike for the first time.

A2 The children were exhilarated by the sight of the circus.

B1 She was exhilarated by the news that she got the job.

B2 The team felt exhilarated after winning the championship.

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

C2 The mountaineer felt exhilarated after reaching the summit of the mountain.

Examples of exhilarated in a Sentence

formal After completing the marathon, she felt exhilarated and accomplished.

informal I was so exhilarated after watching that amazing movie!

slang Dude, I was totally exhilarated after that roller coaster ride!

figurative The idea of traveling to a new country always leaves me exhilarated.

Grammatical Forms of exhilarated

• past tense: exhilarated
• plural: exhilarated
• comparative: more exhilarated
• superlative: most exhilarated
• present tense: exhilarate
• future tense: will exhilarate
• perfect tense: have exhilarated
• continuous tense: is exhilarating
• singular: exhilarated
• positive degree: exhilarated
• infinitive: to exhilarate
• gerund: exhilarating
• participle: exhilarating

Origin and Evolution of exhilarated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exhilarated' originated from the Latin word 'exhilaratus', which is the past participle of 'exhilarare' meaning 'to gladden' or 'to cheer'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exhilarated' has retained its original meaning of feeling cheerful or elated, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe a feeling of excitement or invigoration.