adjective
elated
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adjective
1
Extremely happy and excited.
"She was elated when she found out she got the job."
"The whole team was elated after their surprise victory."
How to Use Elated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery happy and full of excitement, often after good news.
Common pairings
feel elated
elated at the news
elated to hear
Word Forms
more elated comparative, most elated superlative
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Etymology
From Latin elatus, "raised up" — the same root as elation and elevate.