curious elation

Frequency: 3.00.8 per million words

Describes a strange or unexpected feeling of elation.

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Examples (10)

  • After the crisis was averted, he felt a curious elation, a strange mix of relief and disbelief.
  • A curious elation filled the air as the underdog team scored the winning goal.
  • She experienced a curious elation upon finishing the marathon, too tired to celebrate but deeply satisfied.
  • Despite the solemnity of the event, a wave of curious elation washed over him unexpectedly.
  • The artist's work evokes a sense of curious elation, blending joy with a hint of melancholy.
  • With a feeling of curious elation, she accepted the challenging new role abroad.
  • There was a curious elation in his voice as he recounted his near-death experience.
  • Solving the ancient puzzle brought a curious elation that was more intellectual than emotional.
  • As she stepped onto the empty stage, a curious elation calmed her nerves.
  • The explorer described the curious elation of discovering a land no one had ever seen before.