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Exhilarating (adjective) means Extremely exciting and thrilling, often in a way that lifts your mood. Example: “The skydive was the most exhilarating experience of her life.”
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more exhilarating
- Superlative
- most exhilarating
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Etymology
Built from "exhilarate" (to make cheerful or excited) plus "-ing."
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elating
stimulating
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What does “exhilarating” mean?
The word “exhilarating” means extremely exciting and thrilling, often in a way that lifts your mood. In plain terms, so exciting it gives you a rush of energy and joy.
How do you use “exhilarating” in a sentence?
Here is “exhilarating” used in a sentence: “The skydive was the most exhilarating experience of her life.”
What part of speech is “exhilarating”?
“Exhilarating” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of exhilarating?
"exhilarating" (adjective) means extremely exciting and thrilling, often in a way that lifts your mood.
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