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Definitions for: Elate
[v] fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
Webster (1913) Definition: E*late", a. [L. elatus elevated, fig., elated, proud
(the figure, perh., being borrowed from a prancing horse); e
out + latus (used as p. p. of ferre to bear), for tlatus, and
akin to E. tolerate. See Tolerate, and cf. Extol.]
1. Lifted up; raised; elevated.
With upper lip elate. --Fenton.
And sovereign law, that State's collected will, O'er
thrones and globes, elate, Sits empress, crowning
good, repressing ill. --Sir W.
Jones.
2. Having the spirits raised by success, or by hope; flushed
or exalted with confidence; elated; exultant.
O, thoughtless mortals! ever blind to fate, Too soon
dejected, and dejected, and too soon elate. --Pope.
Our nineteenth century is wonderfully set up in its
own esteem, wonderfully elate at its progress.
--Mrs. H. H.
Jackson.
Syn: Puffed up; lofty; proud; haughty; exalted; inspirited;
transported; delighted; overjoyed.
E*late", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Elating.]
1. To raise; to exalt. [R.]
By the potent sun elated high. --Thomson.
2. To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or
exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up;
to make proud.
Foolishly elated by spiritual pride. --Warburton.
You ought not be elated at the chance mishaps of
your enemies. --Jowett
(Thucyd. ).
Synonyms: intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift
Antonyms: cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dismay, dispirit, get down
See Also: beatify, exalt, excite, exhilarate, inebriate, joy, puff, rejoice, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir, thrill
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