e·lat·ed
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| very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits: an elated winner of a contest. |
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| 1. | to make very happy or proud: news to elate the hearer. |
| 2. | elated. |
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| e·late
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tr.v. e·lat·ed, e·lat·ing, e·lates To make proud or joyful: Her success elated the family. adj. Elated. [From Latin ēlātus, past participle of efferre, to bring out, exalt : ē-, ex-, ex- + lātus, brought; see telə- in Indo-European roots.] e·la'tion n. |
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| e·lat·ed
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adj. Exultantly proud and joyful. e·lat'ed·ly adv., e·lat'ed·ness n. |
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| elated | |
adjective | |
| 1. | exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited" [ant: dejected] |
| 2. | full of high-spirited delight; "a joyful heart" |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
elated [iˈleitid] adjective
very cheerful
Example: She felt elated after winning.
Example: She felt elated after winning.
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