exhilarated
adjective /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
- very happy and excited
- I felt exhilarated after a morning of skiing.
- She felt exhilarated with the speed and the rush of air.
Synonyms excitedexcitedTopics Feelingsc2- ecstatic
- elated
- euphoric
- rapturous
- exhilarated
- excited feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm:
- The kids were excited about the holiday.
- ecstatic very happy, excited and enthusiastic; showing this enthusiasm:
- Sally was ecstatic about her new job.
- elated happy and excited because of something good that has happened or will happen:
- I was elated with the thrill of success.
- euphoric very happy and excited, but usually only for a short time:
- My euphoric mood could not last.
- rapturous expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm:
- He was greeted with rapturous applause.
- exhilarated happy and excited, especially after physical activity:
- She felt exhilarated with the speed.
- to feel excited/elated/euphoric/exhilarated
- to be excited/ecstatic/elated/euphoric at something
- to be excited/ecstatic/elated about something
- to be excited/elated/exhilarated by something
- to be ecstatic/elated/exhilarated with something