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exhilarating
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ex·hil·a·rate
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əˌreɪt
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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
-ate
1
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.
Antonyms
1, 2.
depress.
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World English Dictionary
exhilarate
(ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪt)
—
vb
(
tr
) to make lively and cheerful; gladden; elate
[C16: from Latin
exhilarāre,
from
hilarāre
to cheer; see
hilarious
]
exhila'ration
—
n
ex'hilarative
—
adj
ex'hilaratory
—
adj
exhilarating
(ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ)
—
adj
causing strong feelings of excitement and happiness:
an exhilarating helicopter trip
ex'hilaratingly
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
One thing that's both disconcerting and
exhilarating
about physics is how many
seemingly simple questions remain unanswered.
The fusion of the cognitive and linguistic sciences is proceeding at an
exhilarating
rate.
Many of us enjoy a periodic game of poker-it's social and at times
exhilarating
.
Hikers are rewarded with
exhilarating
views and opportunities for personal
challenge and introspection.
Building to an
exhilarating
conclusion, this book cries out for a sequel.
There is something
exhilarating
, even hilarious, about its vivid whiteness when the sun plays upon it.
But its economy may be starting to specialise, which is both painful and
exhilarating
.
The stunt work is
exhilarating
, the narrative ingenuity inexhaustible.
While spending a cold winter night camping in the woods may not be many people's idea of fun, for us it's incredibly
exhilarating
.
It was as horrific and
exhilarating
as it sounds.
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