adjective
exhilarating
adjective
1
Extremely exciting and thrilling, often in a way that lifts your mood.
"The skydive was the most exhilarating experience of her life."
"There's something exhilarating about driving with the top down on an open road."
How to Use Exhilarating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo exciting it gives you a rush of energy and joy.
Common pairings
an exhilarating ride
exhilarating experience
find something exhilarating
Word Forms
more exhilarating comparative, most exhilarating superlative
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Etymology
Built from "exhilarate" (to make cheerful or excited) plus "-ing."