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Amiable vs Elated - What's the difference?

amiable | elated |

As adjectives the difference between amiable and elated

is that amiable is friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas while elated is extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.

As a verb elated is

(elate).

amiable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.
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  • *:A short time afterward at the opera Gerald dragged him into a parterre to say something amiable to one of the amiable débutante Craig girls—and Selwyn found himself again facing Alixe.
  • Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper; kindhearted; which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable person.
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  • *:A short time afterward at the opera Gerald dragged him into a parterre to say something amiable to one of the amiable débutante Craig girls—and Selwyn found himself again facing Alixe.

    • Usage notes

    * See (amicable).

    Synonyms

    * likable

    Derived terms

    () * amiability * amiableness * amiably

    Related terms

    () * amicable * amity

    External links

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    elated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.
    • She was elated with her new car.

    Synonyms

    * ecstatic * euphoric * exultant * joyful * jubilant * overjoyed

    Antonyms

    * displeased * dissatisfied

    Derived terms

    * elatedly (adverb) * elation (noun)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (elate)