Definition

Noun: 1. A feeling of great happiness, excitement, and liveliness: A state of being filled with energetic joy and cheerfulness, often as a result of a thrilling or uplifting experience.

Usage

Exhilaration is an uncountable noun used to describe a powerful, positive emotional state. It is typically caused by an exciting, stimulating, or liberating event or experience. It is a more intense and physical feeling than simple happiness.

Examples

• The exhilaration of winning the championship was overwhelming for the team.
• She felt a sense of pure exhilaration as she reached the mountain summit.
• The roller coaster ride filled him with exhilaration.

Advanced Usage

• "to be filled with exhilaration": to experience this feeling very strongly.
  • The audience was filled with exhilaration during the final performance.
• "a sense/sheer exhilaration": used to emphasize the quality or feeling of exhilaration.
  • He jumped from the plane for the sheer exhilaration of skydiving.

Variants and Related Words

• Exhilarate (verb): To make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated.
  • The news exhilarated the entire community.
• Exhilarating (adjective): Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
  • We went on an exhilarating hike through the canyon.

Synonyms

• Elation: A state of great happiness and exhilaration.
• Euphoria: A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
• Excitement: A feeling of eager enthusiasm and interest.
• Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Antonyms

• Depression: A state of feeling sad and without hope.
• Melancholy: A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
• Dejection: A sad and depressed state; low spirits.

Noun

1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
   • he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed