Exhilarating

/ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated.

The exhilarating experience of skydiving left him feeling alive.

Invigorating; stimulating.

The exhilarating breeze on the mountaintop was refreshing after the strenuous hike.

Exciting or thrilling.

The concert was an exhilarating event that had the crowd on their feet.

Etymology for word exhilarating: From Latin 'exhilarare', meaning 'to enliven'.

exhilarating experience

an experience that is very exciting and enjoyable

exhilarating feeling

a feeling that brings immense joy or excitement

exhilaration

the state of being exhilarated; a feeling of excitement.

exhilarate

to make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

lit

That concert was so lit, it was absolutely exhilarating!

buzzing

After that ride, I'm still buzzing—it was exhilarating!