# elated

/ɪˈɫeɪtəd/ (US) · /ɪlˈeɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/elated
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

feeling or showing great happiness and excitement. You use this when you are very pleased about something good that just happened.

For teachers: feeling or showing great happiness and excitement. Often used to describe a state of intense joy following a specific achievement or event.

## Examples

- She was elated when she heard she got the job.
- The team was elated after winning the championship, celebrating with a parade through the city.
- The researchers were elated to discover that their hypothesis was correct, as it had taken years of meticulous data collection to reach such a conclusion.

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