🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

exhilarante

Pronunciation / Transliteration: eksilaˈɾante

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Exhilarating/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La experiencia fue exhilarante."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated.

    "The exhilarating ride at the amusement park left everyone screaming with joy."
  2. 2

    Causing a feeling of excitement or elation.

    "The exhilarating atmosphere of the concert energized the crowd."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'exhilarating' originates from the Latin 'exhilarare', which means 'to make cheerful'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century, retaining its connotation of bringing joy or excitement.

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