elated

[ ih-ley-tid ]

adjective

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

   an elated winner of a contest.

   Synonyms: overjoyed, ecstatic

   Antonyms: dejected

elated

/ ɪˈleɪtɪd /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• eˈlatedness, noun
• eˈlatedly, adverb

Other Words From

• e·lated·ly adverb
• e·lated·ness noun
• super·e·lated adjective
• une·lated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of elated¹

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

Example Sentences

Either way, she was elated to hear about the existence of the marriage certificate, and she hopes the publicity surrounding it will help her connect with distant relatives who might have more information about her lineage.

From Washington Post

However, we’re elated to announce the six mentors and mentees accepted into the first-ever Search Engine Land Mentorship Program.

From Search Engine Land

So today we’re elated to announce the Search Engine Land inaugural Mentorship Program.

From Search Engine Land

On April 17, after India had overtaken Brazil to become the second worst-hit country in the world, Modi told a rally in West Bengal that he was “elated” to see such a large crowd.

From Time

When Chu said he’d be happy to make the dish from scratch in Vermont on Saturday afternoon, Rina Jones said she was elated.

From Washington Post

It was like waking from a beautiful dream and feeling so elated and special.

From The Daily Beast

As the paddlers have the sweat hosed off of them, they are either elated or dejected with the timing results.

From The Daily Beast

No singer—not Miley Cyrus, not Pitbull, not Robin Thicke—got the kind of ear-splitting, elated response that Mahone did.

From The Daily Beast

Unbeknownst to Richard, his friend had found the ring and decided to film his elated reaction in a now-viral video.

From The Daily Beast

I felt elated and impressed, and slightly like I was having a dream.

From The Daily Beast

The Lieutenant rode off highly elated over the fact that Colonel Guitar agreed with his views.

From Project Gutenberg

Was it to be wondered at that I felt proud and elated if also a little scared as to how I should get on.

From Project Gutenberg

The capture of Independence greatly elated the guerrillas, and recruits came pouring in by the hundreds.

From Project Gutenberg

Quite elated, the author asked his friend what part of the contents pleased him so much.

From Project Gutenberg

He was so elated after his first disappointment, that he did not find the meeting as wearisome as usual—he could see Henrietta.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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