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Elating vs Cheerful - What's the difference?

elating | cheerful | Related terms |

As a verb elating

is present participle of elate.

As an adjective cheerful is

noticeably happy and optimistic.

elating

English

Verb

(head)
  • Anagrams

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    cheerful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * cheerfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Noticeably happy and optimistic.
  • Bright and pleasant.
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  • *:At half-past nine on this Saturday evening, the parlour of the Salutation Inn, High Holborn, contained most of its customary visitors.In former days every tavern of repute kept such a room for its own select circle, a club, or society, of habitués, who met every evening, for a pipe and a cheerful glass.
  • Synonyms

    * bright * bubbly * ebullient * happy * joyful * optimistic * vivacious

    Antonyms

    * depressed * miserable * sad