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elated

elated

11 4.0
Feeling very happy and excited because of good news or success
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈleɪtɪd/
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  • I felt elated when I received the news that I had passed the exam.

And let's say you hit that goal, you're you're elated and then what?

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Examples

  • I imagine they feel quite excited and elated.

  • Most of us are pleased with our results, and Bellidore is particularly elated.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I, I remember leaving her office elated because I agreed with her and I knew I needed a lot of time to get it right.

  • But, to tell the truth, I feel more elated when I shoot a "winning" picture with my film camera.

    Academic text (2010)
  • I am tired, but I am elated too.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • On the other hand, my client felt very elated over his latest good fortune.

  • And I feel really elated.

  • Well, I feel elated and happy when I'm with them.

  • Instead of being tired, she felt elated and carefree.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • "I was absolutely elated," says Linda McAllister, owner of D.C. lesbian bar Lace.

    Blog text (10)

Synonyms

happy
vselated
1.0

Feeling pleased and content

is more extreme and often results from notable success or news
glad
vselated
1.0

Feeling pleased or happy about something

is stronger and usually comes from important good news or success
excited
vselated
1.0

Feeling very happy and eager about something

is more intense happiness and often linked to success or good news
pleased
vselated
936 1.0

Feeling happy or satisfied about something

is stronger and more excited, often due to good news or success
delighted
vselated
228 1.0

Feeling very happy about something good

is more excited and often caused by success or big news
thrilled
vselated
171 2.3

Feeling very excited and happy

is intense happiness often from success rather than sudden surprise
cheerful
vselated
111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

is more intense excited happiness and often follows success
joyful
vselated
70 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

is more intensely excited and often tied to success or news
ecstatic
vselated
69 4.5

Feeling very happy and excited

is intense happiness often tied to good news rather than only overwhelm
joyous
vselated
62 1.8

Feeling very happy and showing it

is intense excited happiness often linked to success rather than general joy
triumphant
vselated
58 3.7

Feeling very happy and proud after a win or success

is intense happiness often from good news rather than only victory
euphoric
vselated
19 6.4

Feeling very happy and excited after good news

is intense happiness often from success or good news rather than general wellbeing
exuberant
vselated
18 5.9

Very happy and full of energy

is intense happiness often linked to good news rather than general liveliness
jubilant
vselated
15 5.0

Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event

is intense happiness often from good news not only big events
gleeful
vselated
12 1.2

Very happy and excited in a playful way

is intense happiness often from good news rather than playful mischief
overjoyed
vselated
10 2.1

Feeling very happy and excited about something good

is intense happiness often from good news rather than only deep joy
6 3.2

Feeling very excited and happy about something

is intense happiness often tied to success rather than mild pleasure
ebullient
vselated
5 8.2

Very lively and full of energy

is intense happiness often from success rather than broad cheerfulness
exultant
vselated
  • Formal
3 7.3

Very happy and proud because of a big success

is intense happiness often caused by good news rather than only victory
exhilarated
vselated
2 4.4

Feeling very happy and full of energy

is intense happiness often from success rather than general energy
gladsome
vselated
  • Archaic
1 9.0

Feeling happy and cheerful

is more intensely excited and often follows good news
exulting
vselated
  • Formal
6.7

Feeling very happy and proud because of success

is intense happiness often linked to good news not only success
rejoicing
vselated
3.7

Joyful and proud because of a win or success

is intense happiness often from good news rather than formal celebration
posolutely ecstatic
vselated
  • Informal
9.9

Feeling very happy and excited

is intense happiness often from success rather than pure overwhelm
ginormously excited
vselated
  • Informal
7.2

Feeling very happy and eager about something that will happen

is intense happiness often from good news rather than only hype
like a kid on a rollercoaster
vselated
  • Informal
8.3

Very excited and happy in an obvious way

is intense happiness often from success rather than childish thrill
to gladdened
vselated
3.0

To make someone feel happy

is more intensely excited and often results from notable success
absitively delighted
vselated
  • Archaic
9.9

Very pleased and full of joy

is intense happiness often from success rather than merely polite approval

Antonyms

5 4.5

Feeling very sad and not hopeful

How Happy

ecstatic
69 4.5
overjoyed
10 2.1
elated
11 4.0
happy
1.0
pleased
936 1.0

Surface Forms

elated positive
elater comparative
elatest superlative

Morphology

elated = elate (transparent) = elate + ed

Standard adjectival use of the past-participle form from the verb 'elate' (made elate = extremely happy) is directly derivable.

Etymology

Elated comes from the Latin word elatus, made from e- meaning 'up' and latus meaning 'carried', so it originally meant 'carried up'. Think of being 'lifted' into joy — that's why elated means very happy and excited.