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Added 8 October 2026

exhilarating

adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about exhilarating at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Making lively and cheerful.
the exhilarating effect of mountain air
Making lively and joyful.

Origin

By surface analysis, exhilarate + -ing.

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