# uplifted

/ˈəpɫɪftɪd/ (US) · /ʌplˈɪftɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/uplifted
Updated: 2026-10-13

## Definition

feeling happier and more hopeful, often after something kind or inspiring. You use it when your mood feels lighter.

For teachers: feeling emotionally elevated or encouraged, especially after an inspiring or comforting experience. Often follows linking verbs such as 'feel' or 'seem'.

## Examples

- I feel uplifted after my morning walk.
- She felt uplifted after the volunteers thanked her for the extra hours she worked at the shelter.
- After months of quiet doubt, he left the concert feeling strangely uplifted, as if the shared music had loosened something heavy inside him.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I felt uplifting" but "I felt uplifted" — Use -ed adjectives for how people feel; -ing adjectives describe the thing that causes the feeling.

## Usage notes

- Typically used after linking verbs such as 'feel' or 'seem'; also placed before nouns describing mood, as in 'uplifted spirits'.

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