'Elating' definitions:
Definition of 'elating'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Making lively and joyful [syn: elating, exhilarating]
Definition of 'Elating'
From: GCIDE
- Elate \E*late"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elated; p. pr. & vb. n. Elating.]
- 1. To raise; to exalt. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- By the potent sun elated high. --Thomson. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up; to make proud. [1913 Webster]
- Foolishly elated by spiritual pride. --Warburton. [1913 Webster]
- You ought not be elated at the chance mishaps of your enemies. --Jowett (Thucyd. ). [1913 Webster]