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elated

[ih-ley-tid] / ɪˈleɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

very happy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delighted ecstatic enchanted euphoric excited exultant joyful jubilant overjoyed proud

STRONG

animated aroused cheered elevated enraptured exalted exhilarated flying intoxicated roused transported

WEAK

blissful fired up flying high gleeful high hopped up in heaven in high spirits in seventh heaven joyous looking good on cloud nine puffed up set up turned-on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disappointed miserable sad sorrowful troubled unhappy

WEAK

down

Example Sentences

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Elated, the man wanted to share his news with Derek - and the club that was once so important to him.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025

Elated with their findings, the researchers went a step further and investigated the mechanism of action of the menthyl esters.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

Elated to have her son back in her arms, Garcia lamented not being able to reunite as well with her husband, who she said is detained in Mexico.

From Reuters • Jul. 18, 2021

Elated, I said to Dan, ‘See, it pays off to be honest!’

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2021

Elated, I went outside to write Caitlin a letter.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

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