exhilarated
爽快な
解説 Definition
非常に気分が高揚し、爽快感や喜びに満ちている状態。
Exhilarated means feeling extremely happy, excited, and full of energy. People often use it after a thrilling experience, a success, or something that makes them feel very alive. It describes a strong positive feeling, stronger than simply being pleased.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず中心にあるのは easier な語の hilarious。「笑って気分が上がる」感じを知っていれば、exhilarated も“気分が一気に持ち上がった状態”とつかみやすいです。単なる excited より、喜びに加えて風を切るような爽快感があるのが特徴。after the race, feel exhilarated / an exhilarated crowd のように、運動後・絶景・成功体験で高揚している場面と結びつけると残ります。exhausted と見間違えないこと。
Notice the strong shape of the word: `ex-` + a lively middle sound, like energy bursting outward. `Exhilarated` is stronger than `happy` or `excited`, and often comes after fresh air, speed, sport, or height. Remember it as the feeling after an intense experience when your mind feels bright and your body feels light.
例文
She felt exhilarated after completing her first marathon, despite being utterly exhausted.
完全に疲れ果てていたにもかかわらず、初めてのマラソンを完走した後、彼女は爽快な気分だった。
The skydivers were exhilarated by the breathtaking view as they free-fell through the clouds.
スカイダイバーたちは雲の中を自由落下しながら息をのむような景色に爽快感を覚えた。
He was exhilarated to receive a full scholarship to his dream university.
夢の大学から全額奨学金を受け取り、彼は非常に高揚した気持ちになった。
exhilarated の類義語・関連語
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exhilarated の語源・成り立ち Etymology
exhilarated はラテン語 exhilarare に由来し、ex-「外へ・強めて」+ hilaris「陽気な」から成る語です。気分が外へ開いて明るくなる感じが核なので、「爽快な」の語感に納得でき、hilarious や hilarity も同じ根を共有します。
Exhilarated comes from Latin exhilarare, built from ex- and hilaris, meaning cheerful or merry. The basic idea was to make someone brighten up or become lively. In English, it came to mean feeling strongly lifted in spirit. Related words include hilarious and hilarity.
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