elated - Master This Word
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elated Word Meanings
- extremely happy or joyful
- filled with delight
- in high spirits
elated Example Sentences
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elated Phonetic & Pronunciation
UK
/ɪˈleɪt/
US
/ɪˈleɪt/
elated Word Etymology
elated = e- (out) + late (lift) → Latin (elatus) → Old French → English. Imagine a joyful person lifting their arms up and outwards in celebration after receiving great news.
Note 1: These definitions and etymologies are not standard dictionary definitions, but extended explanations provided to help with memorization and understanding of the actual application of words. Through this background information, we strive to make words more vivid and easier to understand, and help you remember their meanings in real life.
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Elate is an adjective meaning extremely happy or joyful, often describing a mood that feels light, buoyant, and uncontainable after good news or achievement. It signals a strong emotional lift beyond ordinary happiness. In modern usage, elate is less common than its participle form elated; some learners encounter it as a verb or confuse it with elation. Native speakers typically prefer elated for the adjective form, but you may see elate in slightly formal or literary contexts such as 'to elate the audience' (more idiomatically, 'to elate someone'). Understanding the nuance helps you choose be elated versus be elated with joy, and to avoid mixing up noun forms like elation.
Usage Reminders
- Be elated after success
- Use elated with a person or by a situation
- Elated is more common than elate as an adjective
- Elate is rarer and more formal or literary
- Think elated, not 'elate' for everyday happiness
- Elation is the noun form for the feeling
Common Misconceptions
- Elate is a verb; ignore as adjective usage
- Elate means the same as elated
- Elate can replace elation
- Elate is informal
- Elate is used with activities, not emotions
Thinking Differences
For English learners, elated is the common adjective; elate as an adjective is rare and can sound formal or literary. Think of elation as the noun and be careful not to treat elate as a verb in regular emotion statements.
Learning Tips
- Remember elated is the common adjective for happiness after success
- Link be elated with a specific event or outcome
- Use elimination: elation is the noun form
- Practice collocations: be elated, feel elated
- Compare with synonyms like thrilled and ecstatic
- Avoid using elate as a regular verb in emotion contexts
5-Step Learning Method - Learn English in English
Step 1: Meaning
What is the meaning of the word 'elated'?
A.Sad
B.Confused
C.Excited
D.Tired
Step 2: Usage
In which sentence is 'elated' used correctly?
A.They were elated by the surprise party thrown for them.
B.He was elated when his team lost the game.
C.The homeless man looked elated as he begged for food.
D.She felt elated after hearing the bad news.
Step 3: Similar Words
Which word is a synonym of 'elated'?
A.Depressed
B.Solemn
C.Anxious
D.Cheerful
Step 4: Opposite Words
What is the opposite of 'elated'?
A.Confident
B.Upbeat
C.Deflated
D.Joyful
Step 5: Mastery
How would you feel if you were elated?
A.Stressed
B.Angry
C.Happy
D.Bored
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