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exhilarative

[ig-zil-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv] / ɪgˈzɪl əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
bracing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
invigorating refreshing
STRONG
animating chilly cool crisp energizing fortifying quickening restorative reviving rousing stimulating tonic
WEAK
fresh lively stimulative vigorous
Antonyms
STRONG
friendly hot responsive temperate warm
WEAK
debilitating exhausting tiring
ADJECTIVE
exhilarant
Synonyms
WEAK
bracing electric energizing exciting exhilaratory inspiring invigorating refreshing reinvigorating renewing restorative roborant rousing stimulating stimulative stirring thrilling tonic uplifting
ADJECTIVE
exhilarated
Synonyms
STRONG
animated intoxicated
WEAK
cheerful ebullient euphoric heady rapturous zestful
Antonyms
WEAK
depressed
ADJECTIVE
exhilarating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathtaking exciting inspiring intoxicating invigorating rousing stirring thrilling uplifting
STRONG
animating bracing elevating enlivening exalting gladdening inspiriting quickening vitalizing
WEAK
animative electric exhilarant exhilaratory eye-popping stimulative tonic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
boring depressing unstimulating
WEAK
agitating discouraging upsetting worrying
ADJECTIVE
intoxicating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exciting exhilarating heady stimulating
STRONG
inspiring rousing stirring thrilling
WEAK
exhilarant eye-popping provocative
Antonyms
STRONGEST
boring unenthused
WEAK
saddening sobering
ADJECTIVE
invigorating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bracing exhilarating fascinating lively refreshing uplifting
STRONG
brisk charged energizing interesting quickening rejuvenating vitalizing
WEAK
aesthetic fresh healthful high hyper rejuvenative restorative salubrious tonic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
boring
WEAK
depressing dull enervating unstimulating

Example Sentences

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We must make them take more exercise; we must find out some lively exhilarative exercise for them.

From The Home by Howitt, Mary (Mary Botham)

The slothful man loves his bed; the toper his drink, because it throws him into an exhilarative and exquisite mood; the gourmand makes his stomach his god; and the sensualist thinks his delights imperishable.

From International Weekly Miscellany of Literature, Art, and Science — Volume 1, No. 4, July 22, 1850 by Various

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