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Definition of elated

elated

/ɪˈleɪ.tɪd/
e · lat · ed
Adverb:elatedly
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Past Simple:elated
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Past Participle:elated
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Present Participle:elating
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• adjective

1

Feeling or showing great happiness, excitement, and triumph; exultant or jubilant.

Example

"The research team was elated when their groundbreaking study was accepted for publication."

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• verb

1

To make someone ecstatically happy or fill them with high spirits (past tense and past participle of 'elate').

Example

"Winning the championship match elated the entire university community."

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• Rhymes for elated

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin past participle 'elatus' (meaning 'lifted up' or 'carried away'), which combines 'ex-' (out, upward) and 'latus' (borne or carried).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elated
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