Definitions for exhilaration
ɪgˌzɪl əˈreɪ ʃənex·hil·a·ra·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. exhilaration, excitementnoun

   the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

   "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exhilarationnoun

   The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening.

2. exhilarationnoun

   The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exhilarationnoun

   Etymology: from exhilarate.

   1. The act of giving gaiety.2. The state of being enlivened.

   And therefore exhilaration hath some affinity with joy, though it be a much lighter motion. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

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1. exhilaration

   Exhilaration is a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation often characterized by liveliness and high spirits. It is often associated with high energy, elevated mood, and a state of joy or thrill. This can often occur as a response to various experiences such as extreme sports, thrilling amusement park rides, achieving a goal, an adrenaline rush, or exciting news.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exhilarationnoun

   the act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening

2. Exhilarationnoun

   the state of being enlivened or cheerful

Matched Categories

1. • Joy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of exhilaration in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of exhilaration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of exhilaration in a Sentence

1. General George Patton:

   Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.

2. Kahlil Gibran:

   Time has been transformed, and we have changed it has advanced and set us in motion it has unveiled its face, inspiring us with bewilderment and exhilaration.

3. J. William Fulbright:

   It is amazing how soon one becomes accustomed to the sound of ones voice, when forced to repeat a speech five or six times a day. As election day approaches, the size of the crowds grows; they are more responsive and more interested; and one derives a certain exhilaration from that which, only a few weeks before, was intensely painful. This is one possible explanation of unlimited debate in the Senate.

4. Richard DeVos:

   The riches of life, the love and joy and exhilaration of life can be found only with an upward look. This is an exciting world. It's cram-packed with opportunity. Great moments wait around every corner.

5. Lauren Greenfield:

   The boxes the girls wrote on ... took on this unexpected emotional meaning, there was a kind of tangible power and exhilaration when the girls became aware of that thing that limited them. ... For a moment, they glimpsed a world without boxes and saw how liberating and empowering it could be for them and their future.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=exhilaration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Exhilaration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=exhilaration
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhilaration
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=exhilaration