elating

ɪˈleɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of elating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

joyful effect

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causing great joy or happiness

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The elating news made everyone in the room smile.

exhilarating

uplifting

uplifting

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making someone feel uplifted and optimistic

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Her elating speech inspired the entire audience.

exhilarating

inspiring

uplifting

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Origin of elating

Latin, elatus (carried out) + -ing (action)

Examples of elating in a sentence

Receiving the award was an elating moment for her.
The elating news brought smiles to their faces.
His elating presence lifted everyone's spirits.

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French:exaltant, encourageant, ...
German:erfreulich, mitreißend, ...
Italian:esaltante, incoraggiante, ...
Spanish:alentador, inspirador, ...
Portuguese:alegre, inspirador, ...
Chinese:令人振奋的, 令人鼓舞的, ...
Japanese:嬉しい, 高揚する, ...
Arabic:مُفْرِح, مُنْعِش, ...
Hebrew:מְשַׂמֵּחַ, מְרוֹמֵם, ...
Russian:радостный, воодушевляющий, ...
Ukrainian:радісний, надихаючий, ...
Hindi:प्रसन्न, उत्साहवर्धक, ...
Bengali:আনন্দদায়ক, উদ্দীপক, ...
Catalan:exultant, inspirador, ...
Czech:povznášející, potěšující, ...
Danish:glædelig, løftende, ...
Dutch:verheugend, opbeurende, ...
Greek:χαρμόσυνος, ανυψωτικός, ...
Hungarian:felemelő, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យរីករាយយ៉ាងខ្លាំង, លើកទឹកចិត្ត, ...
Korean:기쁜, 고양된, ...
Persian:شادی‌آور, روحیه‌بخش, ...
Polish:radosny, budujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):alegre, inspirador, ...
Romanian:încântător, înălțător, ...
Swedish:glädjande, upplyftande, ...
Thai:น่ายินดี, ยกย่อง, ...
Turkish:sevindirici, coşkulu, ...
Vietnamese:vui mừng, phấn chấn, ...

elate

ɪˈleɪt

Definition of elate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

emotionmake someone feel very happy or full of optimism

Her success elated her family and friends.

exhilarate

overjoy

uplift

Adjective

joyful

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filled with joy or pride

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She felt elate after winning the award.

exhilarated

joyful

uplifted

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having a sense of increased happiness

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His elate mood was contagious.

cheerful

euphoric

joyful

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Origin of elate

Latin, elatus (carried out)

Examples of elate in a sentence

News of the reunion elated the entire family.
His elate expression was contagious.
The team was elate after the victory.
Her elate expression brightened the room.
The elate feeling lingered after the good news.

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French:exalter, exalté, ...
German:erfreuen, erfreut, ...
Italian:esaltare, euforico, ...
Spanish:entusiasmar, eufórico, ...
Portuguese:exultar, exultante, ...
Chinese:使振奋, 欣喜的, ...
Japanese:喜ばせる, 喜びに満ちた, ...
Arabic:فَرِحَ, مُبْتَهِج, ...
Hebrew:לְשַׂמֵּחַ מְאוֹד, מְרוֹמָם, ...
Russian:вдохновлять, восторженный, ...
Ukrainian:підняти настрій, радісний, ...
Hindi:उत्साहित करना, प्रसन्न, ...
Bengali:উল্লসিত করা, আনন্দিত, ...
Catalan:omplir d'alegria, eufòric, ...
Czech:rozradostnit, šťastný, ...
Danish:begejstre, begejstret, ...
Dutch:verheugen, verheugd, ...
Greek:ευφραίνω, ενθουσιασμένος, ...
Hungarian:felvillanyozni, boldog, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យរីករាយខ្លាំង, រីករាយខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:기쁘게 하다, 기쁜, ...
Persian:شادمان کردن, شادمان, ...
Polish:uszczęśliwić, uszczęśliwiony, ...
Portuguese (BR):exultar, eufórico, ...
Romanian:a încânta foarte mult, încântat, ...
Swedish:upplyfta, glad, ...
Thai:ทำให้ปลื้มปิติ, มีความสุข, ...
Turkish:coşturmak, çok mutlu, ...
Vietnamese:làm cho ai đó phấn khởi, vui mừng, ...

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Definition of elating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of elating

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Examples of elating in a sentence

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Definition of elate - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

Origin of elate

Terms related to elate

Examples of elate in a sentence

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