elated

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling or showing great happiness or excitement

  - "She was elated when she received the good news."
  - "The crowd was elated after their team won the championship."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

displeased , dissatisfied

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Synonyms

ecstatic , euphoric , exultant , joyful , jubilant , overjoyed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with elated
created , fated , gated , stated

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Variants

List of all variants of elated that leads to same result
elated , elatedly , elatedness , elatednesses , elate , elates , elating

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Etymology

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From Middle English elaten, to exalt, elevate, from elate, elevated, from Old French elater, to raise, lift up, from ex-, out + latiare, to spread, extend

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Trivia

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1. The word 'elated' has 6 letters.

2. The word 'elated' is often used to describe the feeling of being in love.

3. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout describes Boo Radley as being 'elated' when he leaves her a gift.

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Related Concepts

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1. euphoria: A state of intense happiness and self-confidence

2. excitement: A state of heightened emotion and enthusiasm

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Quotes

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1. Much "elated" with her success, Jo did "tell on," all about their plays and plans, their hopes and fears for Father, and the most interesting events of the little world in which the sisters lived.

   - Louisa May Alcott,{it}Little Women{/it},1869

2. Alec felt "elated"—it was the first time that the stallion hadn't drawn back into the stall at the sight of him.

   - Walter Farley,{it}The Black Stallion{/it},(1941) 2002

3. But I was "elated" when my song was banned. I mean, nothing could have complimented me more than to hear they just banned it at such-and-such a station …

   - Tom Petty,quoted in {it}Rolling Stone{/it},14 Nov. 2002

4. Inside the … hall, the combination of national crisis and imminent electoral victory creates an atmosphere at once pensive and "elated".

   - Yossi Klein Halevi,{it}New Republic{/it},25 Dec. 2000

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Culture

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The word 'elated' has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe feelings of joy, happiness, and excitement. In music, it is often used to describe the feeling of being carried away by the rhythm or melody.

How to Memorize "elated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a big smile on their face, jumping up and down with excitement. Imagine yourself in a similar situation when you come across the word 'elated'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'elated' with feelings of joy, happiness, and excitement. Think of a time when you felt elated and remember the emotions you experienced.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Elephants Love Apples Tremendously' to remember the meaning of 'elated'. 'El' starts with 'E', 'A' sounds like 'apples', and 'T' sounds like 'tremendously'.

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