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Elated

  1. adjective

    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

    “the elated winner”

  2. verb

    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

    “Music can uplift your spirits”

    Similar: elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicate

  3. adjective

    full of high-spirited delight

    “a joyful heart”

    Similar: gleeful, joyful, jubilant

Word family

elatedness · elatedly

Words that mean the same

Happy and Cheerful

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