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elated

[ih-ley-tid] / ɪˈleɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
very happy
Synonyms
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delighted ecstatic enchanted euphoric excited exultant joyful jubilant overjoyed proud
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animated aroused cheered elevated enraptured exalted exhilarated flying intoxicated roused transported
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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
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depressed disappointed miserable sad sorrowful troubled unhappy
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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 • Feb. 23, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

She had just moved to the area and was elated at her plate of pancakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Hazel was so elated to hear her friend’s voice that she almost turned, but she knew she shouldn’t take her eyes off Clytius.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan