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Definition of exhilarating

exhilarating

/ɪɡˈzɪl.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
ex · hil · a · rat · ing
Adverb:exhilaratingly
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• adjective

1

Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling and invigorating.

Example

"Galloping across the open meadow in the crisp morning air was an exhilarating experience."

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• Nearby Words

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exhort

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as the present participial adjective of 'exhilarate', which entered English in the mid-16th century from the Latin past participle 'exhilaratus' ('made cheerful'), from 'ex-' ('thoroughly') and 'hilaris' ('cheerful, merry', the same root that gave English 'hilarious').

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