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Elated vs Exhilarating - What's the difference?

elated | exhilarating |

As adjectives the difference between elated and exhilarating

is that elated is extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased while exhilarating is refreshingly thrilling.

As verbs the difference between elated and exhilarating

is that elated is (elate) while exhilarating is .

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)

    • exhilarating

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Refreshingly thrilling.
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    Synonyms

    * cheering * gladdening * stimulating * enlivening * See also

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