elatedness

noun

as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion with the elatedness of someone who had just won the lottery, he announced that his girlfriend had accepted his marriage proposal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elatedness
  1. ecstasy
  2. joy
  3. heaven
  4. happiness
  5. high
  6. delight
  7. transport
  8. cloud nine
Noun
  • The search resulted in the seizure of 70,114 ecstasy pills weighing about 26 kilograms (57 pounds) as well as 4 grams of methamphetamine, authorities report.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • If the mixture turned deep violet, almost black, then the powder contained MDMA, the chemical name for the party drug ecstasy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
Definition of ecstasy
Noun
  • But of course, that ability to travel with ease—and joy—comes with a foolproof list of travel accessories to make the journey as smooth as humanly possible.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The joys and thrill of the FIFA World Cup may have come to a close last month, but the passion and camaraderie developed through soccer don’t have to end.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Sounds like heaven to me, but your security posture mileage may vary!
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Its purpose is to take deep panoramic images of the sky, over and over again, every clear night across the next 10 years, making what amounts to a decade-spanning ultrahigh-definition timelapse movie of the entire heavens.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • Researchers scanned dogs’ brains while the pooches looked at images of human facial expressions depicting happiness, sadness, anger and fear.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Pregnancy, like family happiness, is meant to look a certain way.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • When South Korea’s stock market plummeted last month by more than 40% from its June high, Yun said data suggested that many traders who were using leverage to try and multiply returns were wiped out.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Lopez allowed two earned runs on four hits through five innings with a walk and finished with nine strikeouts, one shy of his career high.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of high
Noun
  • There’s a nice localised touch via a railway footbridge on the approach depicting the highs of Southampton’s football history and the delights of the city centre, particularly Oxford Street, can be enjoyed before strolling on to the match.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That said, books are still a hugely important part of my life and a delight.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of delight
Noun
  • Without his salary, paying rent, buying food, phone credit, covering transport costs and paying water bills have all become daily struggles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lorena Basualdo, a luxury travel adviser who specializes in Italian vacations, pointed out that northern gateways have brief summers and limited transport slots.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • The last two games against the Rockets have transitioned the Lakers from cloud nine into a turbulent flight for a spot in the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But their cloud nine moment vanishes after Ruby sees James kissing fellow wealthy student Elaine and unaware of what was truly going on.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Nov. 2025
Definition of cloud nine
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“Elatedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elatedness. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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