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exhilarated

/ɪɡˈzɪl.ə.reɪ.tɪd/
ex · hil · a · rat · ed
Adverb:exhilaratedly
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Past Simple:exhilarated
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Past Participle:exhilarated
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Present Participle:exhilarating
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exhilarated Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Feeling very happy, animated, or elated; filled with lively excitement and energy.

Example

"The climbers felt completely exhilarated when they finally reached the mountain summit at sunrise."

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• verb

1

To make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated (past tense and past participle of exhilarate).

Example

"The brisk autumn air and stunning coastal views exhilarated the hikers along the trail."

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• Nearby Words

exhibitionist
exhibitor
exhilarate
exhilarated
exhilarating
exhilaratingly
exhilaration

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb 'exhilarare', meaning to gladden or make merry, formed from 'ex-' (thoroughly) and 'hilaris' (cheerful), which also gives English the word 'hilarious'.

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