exhilarating

/ ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing strong feelings of excitement and happiness

   an exhilarating helicopter trip

Other Word Forms

• exhilaratingly adverb

Example Sentences

There is something peculiarly exhilarating about taking up an activity you are not naturally good at.

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"Queuing up is exciting and exhilarating - the build up of walking in, and thinking 'I'm finally here,'" Christina tells me.

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The Seadog Lakefront Fireworks Cruise takes you out into the harbor for a speedy, exhilarating boat ride, then positions you perfectly for an unbeatable view of the display.

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The early millennia of our species’ history — hundreds of thousands of years — is the subject of “Human,” an exhilarating five-part BBC series premiering Wednesday as part of the PBS series “Nova.”

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It’s an exhilarating ride that carries on over the rest of the album, ebbing and flowing between chaos and calm.

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Related Words

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• intoxicating 
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• rousing 
• stirring 
• thrilling 
• uplifting