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elated

American  
[ih-ley-tid] / ɪˈleɪ tɪd /

adjective

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

    an elated winner of a contest.
    Synonyms:
    ecstatic, overjoyed
    Antonyms:
    dejected
elated British  
/ ɪˈleɪtɪd /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of elated

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

Example Sentences

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But instead of taking a sorrowful approach, nearly all of the tracks were upbeat and felt more like elated sighs of relief rather than regret.

From The Wall Street Journal

Maybe it means the kid’s elated to know his deception is working.

From Salon

If you are overly elated by big advances, you should probably take some profits, too.

From Barron's

"But he could do one simple thing, like buy her a chocolate bar and she would be elated. There was nothing I could have said."

From BBC

I’m elated, illuminated, vindicated, and so much more.

From Literature

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