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Elated vs Effusive - What's the difference?

elated | effusive |

As adjectives the difference between elated and effusive

is that elated is extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased while effusive is gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).

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)

    • effusive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression)
  • (archaic) pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing
  • * Alexander Pope
    • washed with the effusive wave
  • (of igneous rock) extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava

    • Derived terms

    * effusively * effusiveness