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Definition of elated adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

elated

 adjective
adjective
NAmE//ɪˈleɪt̮əd//
 
elated (at/by something)
 
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very happy and excited because of something good that has happened, or will happen They were elated at the result. I was elated by the prospect of the new job ahead. Thesaurusexcited
  • ecstatic
  • elated
  • euphoric
  • rapturous
  • exhilarated
These words all describe feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm.
  • excited feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm:The kids were excited about their vacation plans.
  • 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 to learn of their engagement.
  • euphoric very happy and excited, but usually only for a short time:I was euphoric after hearing the news.
  • rapturous expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm:He was greeted with rapturous applause.
  • exhilarated happy and excited, especially after physical activity:I felt exhilarated after a morning of skiing.
Patterns
  • to be/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
See elated in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary