elated
[ ih-ley-tid ]
/ ɪˈleɪ tɪd /
adjective
very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits: an elated winner of a contest.
OTHER WORDS FROM elated
e·lat·ed·ly, adverb e·lat·ed·ness, noun su·per·e·lat·ed, adjective un·e·lat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby elated
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
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, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for elated
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, nounBritish 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