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elated

[ih-ley-tid] / ɪˈleɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
very happy
Synonyms
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delighted ecstatic enchanted euphoric excited exultant joyful jubilant overjoyed proud
STRONG
animated aroused cheered elevated enraptured exalted exhilarated flying intoxicated roused transported
WEAK
blissful fired up flying high gleeful high hopped up in heaven in high spirits in seventh heaven joyous looking good on cloud nine puffed up set up turned-on
Antonyms
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depressed disappointed miserable sad sorrowful troubled unhappy
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But instead of taking a sorrowful approach, nearly all of the tracks were upbeat and felt more like elated sighs of relief rather than regret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Maybe it means the kid’s elated to know his deception is working.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

If you are overly elated by big advances, you should probably take some profits, too.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Leinart, a backup for the Arizona Cardinals 2009 Super Bowl team, is similarly elated for Darnold.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

However it had happened, Jason was elated to see their old friend in action once more.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.