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adjective

i-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce elated (audio)
Definition of elatednext
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion she was elated upon learning that she had been accepted by her first-choice college

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elated

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verb

past tense of elate
as in excited
to fill with great joy the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town

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Recent Examples of elated
Adjective
Three days later, Carr was elated to sit down and be introduced in Los Angeles. — Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026 The elated room sang every single word. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Verb
The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city. — Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elated
  1. ecstatic
  2. excited
  3. giddy
  4. delighted
  5. pleased
  6. exhilarated
Adjective
  • Third, the powder and paint was relentless to the point of ecstatic madness—exactly as Jouvert is meant to be.
    — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps the Ebelians practiced some kind of ecstatic spirituality.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Verb
  • While City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists the Italian is excited by a challenge that would scare many.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Companies everywhere are rapidly adopting AI, excited by its promises of efficiency, comprehensive research and assistance in content creation.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • After Spain’s historic win was secured, Rodri ran giddy laps of the camp and the smile never dropped.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nidhi laughed to herself, a soft laugh that contained a question, a giddy, half-serious dare.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of giddy
Verb
  • Their remarks earned cheers and applause, which delighted Demos.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The videos have delighted audiences to such a degree that the content creator says his days toiling outside are decidedly in the past.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • Alicent will not be pleased by the death of her innocent daughter.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of pleased
Verb
  • They were exhilarated, having explored many systems and enjoyed a little thrill–all while safely under the watch of their expert guide.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • His wealth explosion has inspired his devotees, exhilarated his investors, vexed the skeptical and enraged those calling for higher taxes on the ultra-rich.
    — Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Definition of exhilarated

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