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

The crowd erupted — elated to witness one of the greatest actors of our time step out of retirement to embody a role in his son’s directorial debut.

From Los Angeles Times

As an ardent lover of liège waffles, I was elated — no, ecstatic — when TJ’s first dropped its Brioche Style Liège Waffles.

From Salon

Martin Jennings, who has previously depicted King Charles III and the Queen Mother, said he was "elated" to be chosen to portray the late queen.

From BBC

Starters Jared Verse and Byron Young, watching from the sideline, were no doubt elated.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he was "cautiously elated" by the news.

From BBC

Related Words

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