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Elated vs Inflated - What's the difference?

elated | inflated |

As adjectives the difference between elated and inflated

is that elated is extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased while inflated is filled with air or fluid.

As verbs the difference between elated and inflated

is that elated is (elate) while inflated is (inflate).

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)

    • inflated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Filled with air or fluid
    • The inflated balloons danced in the breeze.
  • Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.
    • His inflated belly looked uncomfortable.
  • (economics): In a state of higher cost.
    • His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular.
  • (figuratively) Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego )
  • (figuratively) Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show
    • The inflated speech did not impress the audience.
  • Higher that the true figure
    • inflated incidence figures

    Synonyms

    * bloated * bulging * expanded * filled * swelled * swollen * tumid * turgid (containing excessive words) * bloated * bombastic * pompous

    Antonyms

    * deflated

    Derived terms

    * hyperinflated * overinflated * underinflated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (inflate)