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exhilarating

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Refreshingly thrilling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: exhilarant, cheering, gladdening, stimulating, enlivening, absorbing, alacrifying, awesome, banging, bracing, compelling, distracting, dramatic, edge-of-the-seat, engrossing, electric, electrifying, enthralling, exciteful, exciting, exhilarating, exhilarative, explosive, fascinating, hair-curling, hair-raising, heady, heart-pounding, heartstopping, heartswelling, intoxicating, gripping, impressive, inspiring, invigorating, jiggy, kicky, mind-blowing, moving, off the chain, pulse-pounding, pulsating, rip-roaring, riveting, rousing, sensational, shocking, sizzling, slam-bang, spine-tingling, startling, stirring, stonking, thrilling, thrilly, warm, air-headed, blissed out, blissful, enrapt, rapt, cock-a-hoop, delighted, ecstatic, elated, euphoric, exultant, filled with happiness, giddy, gladsome, gleeful, greatly pleased, joyful, joyous, lighthearted, orgasmic, on cloud nine, over the moon, overjoyed, thrilled, walking on air

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of exhilarate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

making lively and joyful

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: elating

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

making lively and cheerful

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the exhilarating effect of mountain air

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stimulating

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

By surface analysis, exhilarate + -ing.

Across languages

Translations

29 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: emocionant — refreshingly thrilling
  • Dutch: opwindend — refreshingly thrilling
  • Dutch: boeiend — refreshingly thrilling
  • Finnish: ilahduttava — refreshingly thrilling
  • Finnish: piristävä — refreshingly thrilling
  • Finnish: virkistävä — refreshingly thrilling
  • French: grisant — refreshingly thrilling
  • French: jubilatoire — refreshingly thrilling
  • German: berauschend — refreshingly thrilling
  • German: aufregend — refreshingly thrilling
  • Italian: esaltante — refreshingly thrilling
  • Polish: ekscytujący — refreshingly thrilling
  • Polish: emocjonujący — refreshingly thrilling
  • Portuguese: emocionante — refreshingly thrilling
  • Russian: волну́ющий (volnújuščij) — refreshingly thrilling
  • Spanish: excitante — refreshingly thrilling
  • Spanish: exhilarante — refreshingly thrilling
  • Spanish: estimulante — refreshingly thrilling
  • Spanish: tonificante — refreshingly thrilling
  • Spanish: vivificante — refreshingly thrilling
  • Spanish: entusiasmante — refreshingly thrilling
  • Spanish: emocionante — refreshingly thrilling
  • Spanish: exhilarativo — refreshingly thrilling
  • Spanish: exhilarador — refreshingly thrilling
  • Swedish: stimulerande — refreshingly thrilling
  • Swedish: inspirerande — refreshingly thrilling
  • Turkish: canlandırıcı — refreshingly thrilling
  • Turkish: heyecan verici — refreshingly thrilling
  • Turkish: heyecanlandırıcı — refreshingly thrilling