exhilarated
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əˌreɪt verb (used with object), ex·hil·a·rat·ed, ex·hil·a·rat·ing.
1.
to enliven; invigorate; stimulate: The cold weather exhilarated the walkers.
2.
to make cheerful or merry.
Origin:
1530–40; < Latin exhilarātus past participle of exhilarāre to gladden, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + hilarāre to cheer (see hilarity); see -ate1
1530–40; < Latin exhilarātus past participle of exhilarāre to gladden, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + hilarāre to cheer (see hilarity); see -ate1
Related forms
ex·hil·a·rat·ing·ly, adverb
ex·hil·a·ra·tor, noun
un·ex·hil·a·rat·ed, adjective
un·ex·hil·a·rat·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. animate, inspirit, elate. 2. cheer, gladden.
1. animate, inspirit, elate. 2. cheer, gladden.
Antonyms
1, 2. depress.
1, 2. depress.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to make lively and cheerful; gladden; elate | |
| [C16: from Latin exhilarāre, from hilarāre to cheer; see | |
| exhila'ration | |
| —n | |
| ex'hilarative | |
| —adj | |
| ex'hilaratory | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
exhilarate
1530s, from L. exhilaratus, pp. of exhilarare "gladden, cheer," from ex- "thoroughly" + hilarare "make cheerful," from hilarus "cheerful" (see hilarity). Related: Exhilarated; exhilarating.
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Example sentences
When he left the snow he was excited, happy and exhilarated.
Exhilarated, the crowd began to throw rocks at the players.
Nevin found them exhilarated by their challenging schoolwork and the prospect of well-adjusted and successful lives.
We should be exhilarated and a little intimidated by the opportunity.
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