— exhilaratingly , adv. — exhilarator , n.
/ig zil"euh rayt'/ , v.t., exhilarated, exhilarating .
1. to enliven; invigorate; stimulate: The cold weather exhilarated the walkers.
2. to make cheerful or merry.
[ 1530-40; exhilaratus ptp. of exhilarare to gladden, equiv. to ex- EX- 1 + hilarare to cheer (see HILARITY); see -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. animate, inspirit, elate. 2. cheer, gladden.
Ant. 1, 2. depress.