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Elated vs Delirious - What's the difference?

elated | delirious |

As adjectives the difference between elated and delirious

is that elated is extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased while delirious is (symptom) being in the state of delirium.

As a verb elated

is (elate).

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)

    • delirious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (symptom) Being in the state of delirium.
  • Having uncontrolled excitement; ecstatic.