elated

Example Sentences

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I closed my eyes and let out a long exhale, half relieved, half elated.

From Literature

Some said they were pleasantly surprised that their U.S.-born adult children, who had never set foot in Iran, seemed as elated by the news as they were.

From Los Angeles Times

But instead of taking a sorrowful approach, nearly all of the tracks were upbeat and felt more like elated sighs of relief rather than regret.

From The Wall Street Journal

Maybe it means the kid’s elated to know his deception is working.

From Salon

If you are overly elated by big advances, you should probably take some profits, too.

From Barron's