Exhilaration

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃən/

Definitions of exhilaration

noun a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation

Example Sentences

A1 The children squealed with exhilaration as they rode the roller coaster.

A2 Her heart raced with exhilaration as she crossed the finish line of the race.

B1 The team felt a sense of exhilaration after winning the championship game.

B2 The adventurer felt a rush of exhilaration as he reached the summit of the mountain.

C1 The artist experienced a profound sense of exhilaration upon completing his masterpiece.

C2 The actress felt a surge of exhilaration as she accepted the award for Best Actress.

Examples of exhilaration in a Sentence

formal The exhilaration of reaching the mountain peak was a feeling unlike any other.

informal Riding the roller coaster brought a rush of exhilaration that I can't get enough of.

slang That concert was lit, I was feeling so much exhilaration the whole time!

figurative The exhilaration of starting a new chapter in life is like a breath of fresh air.

Grammatical Forms of exhilaration

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

Origin and Evolution of exhilaration

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exhilaration' originated from the Latin word 'exhilaratio', which comes from the verb 'exhilarare' meaning 'to make cheerful or merry'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exhilaration' has retained its original meaning of joy and cheerfulness, but has also come to be associated with a sense of excitement and invigoration.