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elated

[ih-ley-tid]

adjective

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

    an elated winner of a contest.

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elated

/ ɪˈɪɪ /

adjective

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • elatedly adverb
  • elatedness noun
  • superelated adjective
  • unelated adjective
  • ˈٱ adverb
  • ˈٱԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of elated1

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

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Lopez says she felt elated once she had a diagnosis and plan for proper treatment.

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I’m elated for “Oh, Mary!,” but I think it would be a mistake to reward the show’s giddy Broadway triumph with the Tony for best play.

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Now Glasner, Palace and their elated followers can talk about this historic day forever.

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The American actor revealed that she had welcomed daughter Agnes and son Ocean and was "elated beyond words" to celebrate the "completion" of her family.

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Mr Kukoyi has been watching Doctor Who for decades, so when he heard that on Saturday an episode will, for the very first time, be set in Nigeria, he was elated.

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