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elated

[ ih-ley-tid ]

adjective

  1. very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits:

    an elated winner of a contest.

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elated

/ ɪˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. full of high spirits, exhilaration, pride or optimism; very happy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱ, adverb
  • ˈٱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Ļ· adverb
  • ·Ļ·Ա noun
  • p··Ļ adjective
  • ܲe·Ļ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of elated1

First recorded in 1605–15; elate + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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Parents in the Scottish Borders say they feel "elated" after a judge ruled that Scottish schools must provide single-sex toilets for pupils.

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In a statement, Ms Hogg's family said they were "elated" and said Mahmood had "truly put victims' at the heart of the system".

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She makes food for the crew and looks legitimately elated to watch one of them sink his teeth into a gooey breakfast sandwich.

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Park and his fiancée saw the ruling in the news and were elated.

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An elated Ferguson couldn't hide his emotions when the final whistle peeped after what turned out to be a fairly comfortable win.

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