elating

e·late

 (ĭ-lāt′)
tr.v. e·lat·ed, e·lat·ing, e·lates
To fill with great joy or happiness; delight: We were elated by the good news.
adj.
Elated.
[From Latin ēlātus, past participle of efferre, to bring out, exalt : ē-, ex-, ex- + lātus, brought; see telə- in Indo-European roots.]
e·la′tion n.
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Adj.1.elating - making lively and joyful
exhilarating
exciting - creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"
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