Meaning & use
Exhilarated
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Feeling very happy, animated, or thrilled.
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She felt exhilarated after finishing her first marathon.
The climbers were exhilarated when they finally reached the summit.
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"Exhilarated" shares a Latin root with "hilarious," both tracing back to hilaris, meaning "cheerful."
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