exhilarated
Buzzing with joy
Exhilarated describes a state of intense excitement, elation, or energized joy.
The feeling is physical as much as emotional—a rush of vitality: I felt exhilarated after the jump.
Something exhilarating produces this effect: an exhilarating ride, exhilarating news.
The related noun is exhilaration.
Intensely, buoyantly pleased
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- jubilantExtremely happy, triumphant
- blissfulExtremely serene and joyful
rapturous · gleeful · radiant · beaming · delighted · buoyant · uplifted · joyous
Overjoyed beyond measure
- electrifiedGiven electrical current
- invigoratedMade to feel lively
- stimulatedPrompted into action
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
animated · charged · pumped · amped · stoked · jazzed · fired-up · revved
Showing intense eager enjoyment
- motivatedSpurred to action
- inspiredMoved to action
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- zealousPassionately eager and active
eager · fervent · driven · emboldened · empowered · stirred · moved · captivated
elated
Intensely, buoyantly pleased
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- jubilantExtremely happy, triumphant
blissful · rapturous · gleeful · radiant · beaming · delighted · buoyant · uplifted · joyous · beatific
thrilled
Overjoyed beyond measure
- electrifiedGiven electrical current
- invigoratedMade to feel lively
- stimulatedPrompted into action
galvanized · animated · charged · pumped · amped · stoked · jazzed · fired-up · revved · aroused
enthusiastic
Showing intense eager enjoyment
- motivatedSpurred to action
- inspiredMoved to action
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
zealous · eager · fervent · driven · emboldened · empowered · stirred · moved · captivated · awed
- joy expressionsjoy, happiness, delight, glee, mirth
- energy levelsenergetic, energized, hyped, exhausted, fatigued
- overwhelmedstressed, overwhelmed, stressed out, burnt out, burned out
exhilarateddepressed
Persistently sad, spiritless
dejected · despondent · dispirited · crestfallen · downcast
exhilaratedbored
Lacking interest or engagement
unexhilarated · apathetic · indifferent · unstimulated · disengaged
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