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 excitedexcitedecstatic ▪ elated ▪ euphoric ▪ rapturous ▪ exhilaratedThese words all describe feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm.excited feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm:Topics Feelingsc2- The kids were excited about the holiday.
- Sally was ecstatic about her new job.
- I was elated with the thrill of success.
- My euphoric mood could not last.
- He was greeted with rapturous applause.
- 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
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