exhilarating

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adjective

ex·​hil·​a·​rat·​ing ig-ˈzi-lə-ˌrā-tiŋ How to pronounce exhilarating (audio)
Synonyms of exhilarating
: causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
an exhilarating experience
… an exhilarating ride that allows participants to catch an aerial view like they've never seen before.—Kathryn M. Roy
… I would like to convey the sense of flight as it was almost at the very beginning of itself, when everything about it was miraculous and dangerous and exhilarating.—James Dickey
… an exhilarating career full of deals sealed at three-martini lunches.—Andrea Cooper
exhilaratingly
ig-ˈzi-lə-ˌrā-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce exhilarating (audio)
adverb
an exhilaratingly funny performance

exhilarating

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present participle of exhilarate

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Adjective no recording can capture the exhilarating feeling of being at a live rock concert
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Adjective
His spring 2027 menswear show was an exhilarating display of flair, and multiple style possibilities, as was his fall 2026 men’s presentation, earning him the 2026 WWD Honor for Menswear Designer of the Year. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Condé Nast Traveler spoke with Wildwood director Travis Knight on the inspiration behind this exhilarating, stop-motion saga that takes place not too far from home. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 And, again, the scenes Sasha and Morgan share have become some of the most exhilarating of the show. — Judy Berman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 The San Francisco 49ers were still basking in the glow of an exhilarating road win against division rival Seattle that extended their perfect start to the season when Christian McCaffrey offered a word of caution. — CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exhilarating

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First Known Use

Adjective

1634, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exhilarating was in 1634

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“Exhilarating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhilarating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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