samedi 3 mai 2014

Notes on usage: Excited

Ecstatic  -  Elated  -  Euphoric  -  Rapturous  -  Exhilarated

 

These words all describe feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm.

 

Excited feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm: The kids were excited about the holiday.
Ecstatic very happy, excited and enthusiastic; showing this enthusiasm: Sally was ecstatic about her new job.
Elated happy and excited because of sth good that has happened or will happen: I was elated with the thrill of success.
Euphoric very' happy and excited, but usually only for a short time: My euphoric mood could not last.
Rapturous expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm: He was greeted with rapturous applause.
Exhilarated happy and excited, especially after physical activity: She felt exhilarated with the speed.

 

PATTERNS
*to feel excited/elated/euphoric/exhilarated
*to be excited/ecstatic/elated/euphoric at sth
*to be excited/ecstatic/elated about sth
*to be excited/elated/exhilarated by sth
*to be ecstatic/elated/exhilarated with sth

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors Frequently confused words
Common Clichés Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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