Definition of Elating

1. Adjective. Making lively and joyful.

Exact synonyms: Exhilarating
Similar to: Exciting

Definition of Elating

1. Verb. (present participle of elate) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Elating

1. elate [v] - See also: elate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Elating

elatednesses
elater
elaterid
elaterid beetle
elaterids
elaterin
elaterins
elaterite
elaterites
elaterium
elateriums
elaterometer
elaterometers
elaters
elates
elating (current term)
elation
elations
elative
elative case
elative cases
elatives
elatrometer
elayl
elbaite
elbaites
elbow
elbow-grease
elbow bone
elbow bones

Literary usage of Elating

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Mental Science: A Compendium of Psychology, and the History of Philosophy by Alexander Bain (1870)
"The gratification of superior Power falls under the comprehensive class of elating, or intoxicating pleasures, due to a rebound, or relief from previous ..."

2. Mental Science: A Compendium of Psychology, and the History of Philosophy by Alexander Bain (1886)
"The gratification of superior Power falls under the comprehensive class of elating, or intoxicating pleasures, due to a rebound, or relief from previous ..."

3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the English Courts of Common Law by Great Britain Bail Court (1872)
"... though it be erroneous : noi is big attorney, elating substantially wbat his principal so claiming title desires him. Hargrave r. Le Breton, 4 Barr. ..."

4. Mental and Moral Science: A Compendium of Psychology and Ethics by Alexander Bain (1868)
"The gratification of superior Power falls under the comprehensive class of elating, or intoxicating pleasures, due to a rebound, or relief from previous ..."

5. Papers Read Before the Black Hills Mining Men's Association at Their Regular by Black Hills Mining Men's Association (1904)
"... STATISTICS elating TO THE OUTPUT OF GOLD FROM THE DISTRICT. Published under the Direction and Supervision of the Black Hills Mining Men's Association. ..."

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