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exhilarative Definition


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exhilarate
verb
    exhilarated, exhilarating
    1. To fill someone with a lively cheerfulness.
Derivative: exhilarating
adj
    Causing someone to be filled with a lively cheerfulness
      Thesaurus: stimulating, invigorating, cheering, gladdening, exciting, thrilling, vitalizing; Antonym: boring.
Derivative: exhilaratingly
adverb
    Derivative: exhilaration
    noun
      A feeling of extreme cheerfulness.
        Thesaurus: excitement, gladness, gaiety, joy, delight, elation, high spirits, vivacity, zeal.
    Derivative: exhilarative
    adj
      Etymology: 16c: from Latin exhilarare, exhilaratum, from hilaris cheerful.



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