ex·hil·a·ra·tion ( g-zl  -r  shn)n. The state of being stimulated, refreshed, or elated: "Few Yosemite visitors ever see snow avalanches and fewer still know the exhilaration of riding on them" (John Muir). |
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| Noun | 1. |  exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"thrill, kick, boot, bang, flush, rush, charge - the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks" intoxication - excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety; "the intoxication of wealth and power" titillation - a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling) |
exhilaration
noun excitement, delight, joy, happiness, animation, high spirits, elation, mirth, gaiety, hilarity, exaltation, cheerfulness, vivacity, liveliness, gladness, joyfulness, sprightliness, gleefulness A wave of exhilaration swept through me.
depression, misery, gloom, sadness, melancholy, despondency, dejection, low spirits
depression, misery, gloom, sadness, melancholy, despondency, dejection, low spirits
Translations
exhilaration [ɪgˌzɪləˈreɪʃən] N (= elation) → alegría f, regocijo m; (= excitement) → excitación f
the exhilaration of speed → lo emocionante de la velocidad
the exhilaration of speed → lo emocionante de la velocidad
exhilaration
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