exhilarating

Meanings

• Adjective

  Provoking intense excitement and joy.

• Adjective

  Causing great excitement and enthusiasm.

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Synonyms

enliven , stimulate , cheering , enlivening , exhilarant , gladdening , stimulating

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exhilarating
exaltating , inciting , exciting , delighting

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Variants

List of all variants of exhilarating that leads to same result
exhilarating , exhilaratingly , exhilarate , exhilarated , exhilarates , exhilarative

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Forms

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The forms of 'exhilarating' do not have any specific rules as it is an adjective and does not change form based on context.

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Etymology

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From the Latin word exhilarare, meaning 'to cheer up' or 'to encourage'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'exhilarating' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. The longest word in English that rhymes with 'exhilarating' is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means 'a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Thrilling: A term often used synonymously with exhilarating to describe experiences that evoke strong emotions and excitement.

2. Adrenaline rush: A surge of adrenaline in the body, often accompanied by feelings of excitement and heightened senses, which can be described as exhilarating.

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Culture

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The word 'exhilarating' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in descriptions of thrilling experiences or adventures. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's parties as 'exhilarating' and 'intoxicating'. In music, the term is often used to describe the feeling evoked by energetic or fast-paced songs.

How to Memorize "exhilarating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself experiencing an exhilarating activity, such as bungee jumping or riding a rollercoaster.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exhilarating' with feelings of excitement, joy, and thrill.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'E' for Excites, 'X' for Extreme, 'H' for Happiness, 'I' for Intense, 'L' for Lively, 'A' for Adventurous, 'R' for Radiant, and 'ating' for Arousing.

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