elated
UK[ɪˈleɪtɪd]US[ɪˈleɪtɪd]
adj
extremely happy and excited, especially because of something good that has happened
Morpheme Breakdown
e
lat
ed
e
out of, from, away
lat
ed
Etymology
the word 'elated' originates from the latin past participle 'elatus', meaning "carried away, lifted up". this is derived from the verb 'efferre', composed of 'ex-' (out) and 'ferre' (to bear, carry). the literal sense of being physically borne aloft evolved metaphorically into the psychological state of being "lifted up" in spirit. entering english in the late 16th century, it retained this figurative meaning, describing a person carried away by intense joy or pride.
Analysis
Structure: e + lat + ed
e: a latin prefix meaning "out of, from, away".
lat: from the latin verb 'ferre' (to bear, carry), with the past participle stem 'latus' (borne, carried).
ed: an english suffix forming the past participle of verbs, used here to create an adjective.
Examples
she was elated after winning the championship.
we were all elated by the good news.
his elated mood was evident to everyone in the room.