exhilarating

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ɪˈgzɪlɜrˌeɪtɪŋ/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling and exciting.; Invigorating or refreshing, as of air, weather, or an experience.
  2. verb
    Present participle of 'exhilarate': to make someone feel very happy and excited.

🔗 Details

Word forms

3rd sing.: exhilarates Past: exhilarated Past part.: exhilarated Pres part.: exhilarating

Collocations

exhilarating experienceexhilarating rideexhilarating feelingexhilarating adventureexhilarating sense of freedomexhilarating speed

Derivatives

exhilarationexhilaratinglyexhilarated

Synonyms

thrillingexcitinginvigoratingstimulatingelectrifyingintoxicating

Antonyms

boringdulltediousdepressing

Commonly confused

exhausting
EN: 'Exhilarating' means thrilling and energizing, while 'exhausting' means tiring and draining—they sound somewhat similar but have nearly opposite effects.
exalting
EN: 'Exalting' means elevating or praising to a high rank, while 'exhilarating' means making someone feel very happy and excited.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the 'h' after 'ex' and the 'i' before 'lating': ex-hil-a-rat-ing. It is not 'exilerating' or 'exhilerating'.

💬 Examples

  1. The exhilarating roller coaster ride left everyone screaming with joy.

  2. The exhilarating mountain air filled her lungs as she reached the summit.

  3. The cold wind was exhilarating the hikers as they climbed higher.