exhilarating

Everyday

1. Making you feel very happy, excited and full of energy. tree →
2. Thrilling in a fast, fresh or slightly scary way, like a ride, a race or a cold wind. tree →

In the lessons

Used for experiences: a roller coaster, sledging, swimming in cold sea, a win in the last minute. In stories it shows joy and freedom, like Toad's first exhilarating ride in a motor-car or Mole's first day on the river.

Examples

• The roller coaster was exhilarating! tree →
• Sledging down the big hill was an exhilarating feeling. tree →
• Toad found speed exhilarating and could think of nothing else. tree →
• We had an exhilarating walk along the cliffs in the wind. tree →
• Scoring the winning goal was exhilarating. tree →
• The cold sea was exhilarating once we got used to it. tree →
• Mole felt exhilarated as the boat slid down the river. tree →

Note

Adjective; the person feels «exhilarated», the thing is «exhilarating». Noun: exhilaration. Spelling trap: ex-hil-a-rat-ing, with a silent h and «a» after the l (not «exhilerating»). Similar: thrilling, exciting.