elate

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˈleɪt/

verb

[with object] (usually as adjective elated)
  • make (someone) ecstatically happy: I felt elated at beating Dennis

adjective

archaic
  • in high spirits; exultant or proud: their elate and animated faces

Derivatives

elatedly

adverb

elatedness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin elat- 'raised', from the verb efferre, from ex- 'out, from' + ferre 'to bear'. The verb dates from the late 16th century