elated

adjective

elat·​ed i-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce elated (audio)
: marked by high spirits : exultant
elatedly adverb
elatedness noun

Examples of elated in a Sentence

Alec felt elated—it was the first time that the stallion hadn't drawn back into the stall at the sight of him. Walter Farley, The Black Stallion, (1941) 2002
But I was elated when my song was banned. I mean, nothing could have complimented me more than to hear they just banned it at such-and-such a station … Tom Petty, quoted in Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2002
Inside the … hall, the combination of national crisis and imminent electoral victory creates an atmosphere at once pensive and elated. Yossi Klein Halevi, New Republic, 25 Dec. 2000
Much elated with her success, Jo did "tell on," all about their plays and plans, their hopes and fears for Father, and the most interesting events of the little world in which the sisters lived. Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, 1869
She was elated at the news. she was elated upon learning that she had been accepted by her first-choice college
Recent Examples on the Web His team was elated last week when the U.S. Supreme Court laid out a timeline for hearing Mr. Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution for his actions after his 2020 election loss to try to stay in power. Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 In addition to her elated fanbase, the announcement also drew positive comments from the artist’s former Fifth Harmony members Camila Cabello, Ally Brooke, Lauren Jauregui and Dinah Jane. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2024 With a record-breaking audience looking on, Kelce helped the Kansas City Chiefs win a second-consecutive Super Bowl while an elated Swift watched the game’s dramatic overtime in the crowd. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 Yes, Russia Really Is Sending 65-Year-Old Tanks to Assault Ukrainian Positions WWE SmackDown Results: Winners And Grades As Triple H Returns While signing Ward left Bullocks elated, his former coach, Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt, was conflicted. Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024 Two years later, as Nada’s firm careened toward bankruptcy, the Emiratis were elated. David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2024 After some time, the couple were elated to be able to bring their baby girl home, though Lowry's worries didn't exactly end there. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 The now elated patient proudly displayed her new sneakers. Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The Magic Kingdom is getting its magic back, and Wall Street is elated. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1619, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of elated was circa 1619

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“Elated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elated. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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