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English Dictionary: elated by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
elated
adj
  1. exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"
    Antonym(s): dejected
  2. full of high-spirited delight; "a joyful heart"
    Synonym(s): elated, gleeful, joyful, jubilant
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Elate \E*late"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elated}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Elating}.]
      1. To raise; to exalt. [R.]
  
                     By the potent sun elated high.            --Thomson.
  
      2. To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or
            exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up;
            to make proud.
  
                     Foolishly elated by spiritual pride.   --Warburton.
  
                     You ought not be elated at the chance mishaps of
                     your enemies.                                    --Jowett
                                                                              (Thucyd. ).
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