Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Exultantly proud and joyful.
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- adjective Extremely happy and excited;
delighted ;pleased . - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
elate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective full of high-spirited delight
- adjective exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
Etymologies
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Examples
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Mr Davies told the BBC's Abbie Jones that "the word elated doesn't really quite cover it".
BBC News - Home 2011
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Invariably, she says, her patients are "elated" -- some so much that they come back for multiple sessions.
Fetal Photos 2007
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Manic mood, frequently characterized as elated and grandiose, is often as not riddled by depression, panic, and extreme irritability.
Touched with Fire Kay Redfield Jamison 1993
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Manic mood, frequently characterized as elated and grandiose, is often as not riddled by depression, panic, and extreme irritability.
Touched with Fire Kay Redfield Jamison 1993
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Manic mood, frequently characterized as elated and grandiose, is often as not riddled by depression, panic, and extreme irritability.
Touched with Fire Kay Redfield Jamison 1993
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Manic mood, frequently characterized as elated and grandiose, is often as not riddled by depression, panic, and extreme irritability.
Touched with Fire Kay Redfield Jamison 1993
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Gillard's parents 'elated' JULIA Gillard's Adelaide-based parents John and Moira are "elated" by their daughter's "bewildering" ascent to the nation's top office.
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Ms. Henry says she remembers being "elated" that Evelyn was able to receive Avastin.
Drug Shows Promise For Newborn Blindness Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011
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"It was really interesting experience for me, really unique in coaching for me — while we lost the game I had this kind of elated feeling."
A Return to the Good Old Days? Sophia Hollander 2011
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Mr. Yoshimitsu said his group was "elated" with the governor's decision.
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