exhilaration
Translation
exhilaration, elation, excitement
Examples
She felt a sense of exhilaration.
She felt a sense of exhilaration.
The exhilaration of skiing is incredible.
The exhilaration of skiing is incredible.
Grammar Patterns
a sense of exhilaration a feeling of great happiness I felt a great sense of exhilaration.
the exhilaration of (sth./-ing) the excitement of (doing sth.) Nothing can match the exhilaration of winning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: elation, joy, euphoria; Antonyms: depression, sadness
Etymology
From the verb 'exhilarate'. The suffix '-ation' forms a noun indicating a state or action.
Memory Tips
This is the feeling you get *after* something 'exhilarates' you. It's the noun form of the feeling.