exhilarant
Something that thrills
Exhilarant describes something that exhilarates—produces a feeling of energetic happiness or excitement.
As a noun, an exhilarant is a substance or experience that creates such a feeling: The mountain air acted as an exhilarant.
The word is formal and uncommon; exhilarating serves most contexts better.
Intense triumphant joy
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- ecstasyOverwhelming intense delight
- blissPerfect, serene felicity
- raptureOverwhelming ecstatic feeling
jubilation · glee · exultation · intoxicating · heady · dizzying · rush · high
Imparting fresh energy
- revitalizingRestoring strength or energy
- rejuvenatingRestoring youthful energy
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- enliveningMaking lively or spirited
stimulating · vivifying · quickening · refreshing · restorative · fortifying · rousing · animating
Emergency response hormone
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- spine-tinglingCausing thrilled fear
hair-raising · pulse-quickening · exciting · gripping · edge-of-seat · suspenseful · daredevil · skydiving
Evoking enthusiasm or drive
- hearteningInspiring confidence or cheer
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- elevatingLifting to higher level
- empoweringGiving authority or confidence
hopeful · cheering · gladdening · buoying · joyful · radiant · sunny · bright
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
- amphetamineCentral nervous system stimulant
- nicotineAddictive tobacco alkaloid
- ephedrinePlant-derived airway opener
- taurineSulfonic amino acid
guarana · ginseng · alertness · wakefulness · arousal · activation · excitant · upper
elation
Intense triumphant joy
rapture · jubilation · glee · exultation · intoxicating · heady · dizzying · rush · high · transcendent
invigorating
Imparting fresh energy
- revitalizingRestoring strength or energy
- rejuvenatingRestoring youthful energy
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
enlivening · stimulating · vivifying · quickening · refreshing · restorative · fortifying · rousing · animating · renewing
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
spine-tingling · hair-raising · pulse-quickening · exciting · gripping · edge-of-seat · suspenseful · daredevil · skydiving · rollercoaster
inspiring
Evoking enthusiasm or drive
- hearteningInspiring confidence or cheer
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- elevatingLifting to higher level
empowering · hopeful · cheering · gladdening · buoying · joyful · radiant · sunny · bright · optimistic
caffeine
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
- amphetamineCentral nervous system stimulant
- nicotineAddictive tobacco alkaloid
- ephedrinePlant-derived airway opener
taurine · guarana · ginseng · alertness · wakefulness · arousal · activation · excitant · upper · pick-me-up
exhilarantsoul-crushing
Destroying one's inner spirit
dispiriting · demoralizing · deflating · disheartening · dampening
exhilarantdepressant
Agent that reduces activity
sedative · tranquilizer · downer · soporific · narcotic
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