What is exhilarating?
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Can you think of a synonym for extremely happy and excited?
I'll give you a clue! The word I'm thinking of a word that begins with the letter 'e.'
If you guessed exhilarating you are correct! This word has a similar meaning to happy and exciting combined, but is even stronger. So if something causes you to feel VERY happy, VERY excited, and VERY energized, you can use this adjective to describe the source of your emotion.
Examples
That roller coaster was exhilarating! I have never felt so nervous and had so much fun all at the same time!
Congratulations on getting the job! What an exhilarating opportunity to do what you love and work in your dream location! 🎉
**NOTE: This word is similar to exciting vs. excited
If you are using the -ing form, exhilarating, you are describing the cause of the emotion.
If you are describing how you feel as a result of something, you use the -ed form and say that you are exhilarated!
What is "exhilarating"?
Exhilarating is a great word to talk about an amazing, awesome experience or feeling in your life! When an event is something that you will always remember because it was exciting, you can say it was exhilarating!
Be careful to not overuse this word for everyday events.
Sometimes people use special words too often. This word should convey an extraordinary event. For example, you had a good day at work. Do not say "It was an exhilarating day at work!" This word should be reserved for extremely special moments and feelings.
Examples for the adjective "exhilarating".
Let's say you have never been white water rafting. You decide to go white water rafting with some friends who have a lot of experience. They are unsure if you will like it. They make sure that everything goes well for you. You really enjoy it. It is dangerous, it is exciting, it is good physical exercise, and it is beautiful on the water. At the end of the day, your friends ask you, "So, what did you think of white water rafting?" An appropriate answer would be, "It was exhilarating!"
Let's say that you love to speak in front of large crowds. You have an exceptionally exciting, interactive group of people who come to hear you speak. Because they are so attentive, you are energized to speak even better than normal. They laugh at your jokes, they listen closely to all you say, they take notes on the main points that you tell them. At the end of the conference, someone asks you, "How was it speaking to this crowd of people?" An appropriate answer would be, "It was exhilarating for me!"
To properly use a strong word such as "exhilarating", one must be sure to understand its meaning.
Do not use this word too often, or it will lose its power. Use this word to describe an extremely good experience. If you want to give a powerful answer to an awesome experience, using the word "exhilarating" will help explain this tremendously!
Definition 1
exhilarating
adjective
Causing exhilaration; invigorating.
That exhilarates; cheering; gladdening.
Refreshingly thrilling.
Definition 2
verb
Present participle of exhilarate.
e.g.
There is much sunshine, and the atmosphere is bracing and exhilarating.
Exhilarating is making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
"an exhilarating sky diving experience"
“That car chase was exhilarating”
In conclusion, it’s a “wow/happy/energy” feeling.
1. Amazing
2. Exciting
The feeling of overwhelming happiness
Wow! That dream was exhilarating
Wow! That dream was exhilarating
Exhilarating means causing strong feelings of excitement and joy; thrilling and life-affirming.
Exhilarating is another way to say that something causes strong feelings of happy excitement and elation. We commonly use this word to describe extreme sports, for example.
Examples:
I went skydiving last week and jumped out of the plane at 10,000 feet. It was exhilarating.
Last summer my family and I went to South Africa. We swam with Great White Sharks. It was the most exhilarating thing I've ever done.
It means to be very happy, animated, elated or thrilling.
I found swimming in the sea extremely exhilarating this morning because the waves were absolutely huge and there were so many people.
To top it all the water was warm and clear.
Definition
Exhilarating is an adjective to describe when something or someone is made to feel very happy, animated or excited.
Synonyms
Thrilling,
Exciting,
Breathtaking.
Example
The rollercoaster was an exhilarating experience.
In short, exhilarating is an adjective for something that causes feelings of excitement
We normally use this term to describe activities that we consider exciting.
This term could go beyond explaining feelings of excitement.
Exhilarating can be used to describe an exciting term. Especially in terms of something that causes a person to be highly excited to the point that it is considered an adrenaline-inducing experience, situation, or thing.
Examples of how we use exhilarating in normal conversations
Parachuting seems to be such an exhilarating activity for people who like adrenaline rushes
When I heard my name being called to receive the award, I felt exhilarated, I couldn't believe it.
Another way to say exhilarating:
A common synonym for exhilarating is thrilling, so it could be sometimes used interchangeably with this term.
EXHILARATING
IT IS AN ADJECTIVE( Grammar)
MEANING:
IT MEANS SOMETHING VERY EXCITING OR THRILLING.
WH QUESTION:
Q: WHY IS IT AN ADJECTIVE?
ANS: THE EXPLANTION TO THIS IS IT SHOWS THE FEELING OR EMOTIONS OF THE PERSON AND SITUATION.
THE SYNONYMS FOR EXHILIRATING IS
CHARGED
VERY EXCITING
BREATH-TAKING
EXAMPLE IN SENTENCES ARE:
The giant wheel ride in the exhibition was very exciting.
The view from the top of the hill is always breathtaking
The walk in the early mornings are always very exhilarating
Exhilarating is another word for thrilling or exciting.
It's an adjective used to describe something that causes pleasure or excitement, such as extreme or action sports like bungee jumping, kayaking, etc.
Example Sentences:
We had an exhilarating experience at the beach. We tried different water sports adventures like surfboarding, scuba diving, and paragliding.
(They had so much fun, pleasure, and excitement at the beach.)
The concert was incredible. The band gave an exhilarating performance.
(The band's performance was very thrilling/exciting)
What is exhilarating?
Definition of exhilarating
: causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation :
an exhilarating experience…
an exhilarating ride that allows participants to catch an aerial view like they've never seen before.
— Kathryn M. Roy
I would like to convey the sense of flight as it was almost at the very beginning of itself, when everything about it was miraculous and dangerous and exhilarating.
— James Dickey
an exhilarating career full of deals sealed at three-martini lunches.
— Andrea Cooper
Exhilarating means exciting and enjoyable.
Exhilarating is the adjective form of the verb exhilarate. It can also be used as the continuous tense (-ing form) of the verb.
Exhilarating is always used in positive instances to describe strong feelings during and/or after particular experiences in life.
Other forms of Exhilarating:
Exhilarate (verb)
Exhilaration (noun)
Some Synonyms for Exhilarating:
Thrilling
Exciting
Stimulating
Invigorating
Intoxicating
Examples:
I enjoyed the exhilarating experience.
Watching the new Harry Potter movie is exhilarating.
This game is exhilarating, as simple as that!
It's peculiar and sort of exhilarating too!
What is EXHILARATING?
EXHILARATING:
this means strong feelings of excitement or happiness.
EXHILARATING in SENTENCE:
We definitely enjoyed our exhilarating trip to Disneyland.
SYNONYMS of EXHILARATING:
exciting
stimulating
thrilling
animating
energizing
refreshing
/iɡˈziləˌrādiNG/
It is an adjective which describes the feeling of thrill and positive rush of emotions.
The view from the mountain-top was very exhilarating.
It is sometimes associated with words such as thrilling, and exciting.
exhilarating - adjective
Meaning of exhilarating in English
making you feel very excited and happy:
An exhilarating walk in the mountains
EXTRAS:
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
causing feelings of happiness or enthusiasm
exciting: Riding roller coasters is so exciting!
gripping: The book was gripping - I couldn't put it down.
riveting: I found the movie absolutely riveting.
thrilling: It was a thrilling game in which both teams played well.
exhilarating: I find skiing absolutely exhilarating.
action-packed: We had an action-packed holiday.
What is exhilarating?
Exhilarating (adj) 令人興奮的，刺激的
The roller coaster is exhilarating.
這過山車很刺激。
The sports race is exhilarating.
這運動比賽很刺激。
Exhilarating 程度上比exciting 大，過山車、比賽適用; 而看電視、玩電子遊戲適用exciting。
Exhilarating is an adjective that means 'thrilling' or 'very exciting'.
It is often used to describe events that are exciting or make your body feel alert. You can describe extreme sports as being exhilarating - rock climbing, parkour, skiing, car racing, flying, bungee jumping, river rafting etc.
Examples
Skydiving was an exhilarating experience.
He went for an exhilarating swim in the freezing cold water.
Similar words
exciting
thrilling
mind-blowing
inspiring
stimulating
Introduction
Exhilarating is the present participle form of exhilarate. It means to make someone feel very happy, animated, thrilling, or elated. The origin of exhilarating comes from the Latin word, exhilaret or exhilarare.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms: exciting, invigorating, intoxicating, stimulating, thrilling, refreshing,, uplifting, restorative, inspiring
Antonyms: boring, depress, depressing, tedious, tiresome, dreary, dull, humdrum, monotonous, uninteresting
Sentences
Amazing Talker classes are exhilarating, informational, and fun.
We just received some exhilarating news.
He clearly found the physical exertion exhilarating.
Conclusion
Using exhilarating in a sentence will elevate your writing skills and conversational skills. Exhilarating is a wonderful adjective to have in your arsenal of vocabulary.
Exhilarating is an advanced synonym for exciting
Examples
Jumping out of a plane is an exhilarating experience.
Riding a horse is exhilarating
Next time you are about to write or say exciting, why not use exhilarating instead?
What an experience!!
Exhilarating
The experience was amazing! I felt so much joy and excitement but these words are just not strong enough....
I went diving for the first time in my life and the experience can only be explained as exhilarating! The trill I got from it is unexplainable. In Taiwan, my friends go diving every weekend and always invite me, but I usually say no.... Until yesterday... Wow!! Just wow!! The trill I got from the experience was amazing and unforgettable!!
Exhilarating is an adjective that describes feeling very happy, animated, or elated. A thrilling experience.
Let's practice it using different tenses:
The experience was so .........
Free-climbing is really .....
I'm looking forward to skydiving, I'm sure the experience will be ......
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