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adjective

Definition of exhilaratednext
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion the winner's exhilarated glow was seen in newspaper photographs around the globe

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verb

past tense of exhilarate
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as in thrilled
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers

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as in excited
to fill with great joy the climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike

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“Exhilarated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilarated. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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