elated

[ih-ley-tid]

adjective

1. very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits.

   an elated winner of a contest.

   Synonyms: ecstatic, overjoyed
   Antonyms: dejected

elated

/ ɪˈleɪtɪd /

adjective

1. full of high spirits, exhilaration, pride or optimism; very happy

Other Word Forms

• elatedly adverb
• elatedness noun
• superelated adjective
• unelated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of elated¹

First recorded in 1605–15; elate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But the majority — those who craved as much “Harry Potter” as possible before the series’ inevitable end; those who would blindly spend their money on anything “Potter” — were elated.

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You'd think the crowd would be elated, but they were really disappointed.

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"We weren't privy to that information so the excitement when he won and announced the charity ... we were absolutely elated," Victoria said.

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Any parent looking for a bit of a roadmap will be elated to find that this monumental job is made the slightest bit easier by “Little Amélie” and “Arco.”

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His parents Julie and Angus had been elated after his birth in Glasgow's Princess Royal Maternity Hospital.

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Related Words

• delighted 
• ecstatic 
• enchanted 
• euphoric 
• excited 
• exultant 
• joyful 
• jubilant 
• overjoyed 
• proud