elated
gb/ɪlˈeɪtɪd/ us/ɪlˈeɪtɪd/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adjective
C1
state
1
extremely happy and excited
Very happy and excited because something good happened.
Schéma d’usage :
[be/feel] elated (at/about/by/with [something])
Erreur fréquente :
Use elated about/at/by/with something (not *elated of*).
Synonymes
overjoyed (Very happy, with less emphasis on excitement.)
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thrilled (Strong excitement and pleasure, often about a specific event.)
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ecstatic (Even stronger; suggests overwhelming happiness.)
Antonymes
dejected (Sad and discouraged, especially after disappointment.)
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downcast (Quietly sad or low in spirits.)
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miserable (Very unhappy or uncomfortable.)
Collocations
feel elated
|be elated
|absolutely elated
|truly elated
|elated at the news
|elated about the promotion
|elated by the result
|elated with the outcome
|an elated crowd
|an elated smile
Thèmes
emotions
|daily_life
Exemples
- She was elated when she found out she got the job.
- The team felt elated after their last-minute win.
- I’m elated about the progress we’ve made this week.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I was elated to hear the good news.
- They felt elated after the exam.
adjective
technical
C2
state
2
abnormally elevated mood
In medicine: unusually happy or excited in a way that may not fit the situation.
Schéma d’usage :
an elated mood; [someone] seems elated
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is mainly used in clinical descriptions (e.g., elated mood), not in everyday conversation.
Synonymes
euphoric (Often used clinically; suggests an unrealistically high mood.)
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manic (Stronger and more specific; relates to mania and other symptoms.)
Antonymes
depressed (Low mood; opposite in clinical mood description.)
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flat (Showing little emotion; opposite of an elevated affect.)
Collocations
elated mood
|persistently elated
|inappropriately elated
|elated and irritable
|an elated affect
|seems elated
|appears elated
Thèmes
health
|mental_health
Exemples
- The clinician noted an elated mood that lasted for several days.
- He appeared elated and unusually talkative during the appointment.
- An elated mood can sometimes be a sign of a mood disorder.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
elated
API
GB/ɪlˈeɪtɪd/
US/ɪlˈeɪtɪd/
Syllabes et accentuation
elated (1 syllabe)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: elated
Famille de mots
Core family
elation
noun C1
Related words
elate
verb
elatedly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
dejected
adjective
Expressions
be elated about
1/bˈi ɪlˈeɪtɪd əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
very happy about something
Very happy about something.
Exemples
- She’s elated about her promotion.
- We were elated about the final score.
- He sounded elated about the trip.
be elated to
1/bˈi ɪlˈeɪtɪd tə/
fixed phrase
very happy to do something
Very happy and excited to do something.
Exemples
- I was elated to hear that you’re coming.
- They were elated to finally move into their new place.
- She’s elated to be part of the project.
feel elated
1/fˈil ɪlˈeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
experience intense happiness
To feel very happy and excited.
Exemples
- I felt elated after finishing the marathon.
- She felt elated at the thought of seeing her family again.
- They felt elated by the warm welcome.