elated

[ ih-ley-tid ]
/ ɪˈleɪ tɪd /

adjective

very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits: an elated winner of a contest.

Origin of elated

First recorded in 1605–15; elate + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM elated

e·lat·ed·ly, adverb e·lat·ed·ness, noun su·per·e·lat·ed, adjective un·e·lat·ed, adjective

Definition for elated (2 of 2)

elate
[ ih-leyt ]
/ ɪˈleɪt /

verb (used with object), e·lat·ed, e·lat·ing.

to make very happy or proud: news to elate the hearer.

adjective

Origin of elate

1350–1400; Middle English elat proud, exalted < Latin ēlātus carried away, lifted up (past participle of efferre), equivalent to ē- e-1 + lā- carry, lift (see translate) + -tus past participle suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM elate

o·ver·e·late, verb (used with object), o·ver·e·lat·ed, o·ver·e·lat·ing. un·e·lat·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for elated (1 of 2)

elated
/ (ɪˈleɪtɪd) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of elated

elatedly, adverb elatedness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for elated (2 of 2)

elate
/ (ɪˈleɪt) /

verb

(tr) to fill with high spirits, exhilaration, pride or optimism

Word Origin for elate

C16: from Latin ēlāt- stem of past participle of efferre to bear away, from ferre to carry