What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Exhilarated vs Contented - What's the difference?

exhilarated | contented | Related terms |

Exhilarated is a related term of contented.


As verbs the difference between exhilarated and contented

is that exhilarated is (exhilarate) while contented is (content).

As an adjective contented is

satisfied.

exhilarated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (exhilarate)

    • exhilarate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (archaic) To make happy, cheer up; to gladden.
    • Good news exhilarates''' the mind; wine '''exhilarates the drinker.
  • *, II.2.4:
    • Many such tricks are ordinarily put in practice by great men, to exhilarate themselves and others, all which are harmless jests, and have their good uses.
  • To thrill refreshingly.
  • To bring new life to.

    • Related terms

    * exhilaration * hilarious * Hilary

    External links

    * * ----

    contented

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (content)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • satisfied
  • * 1795 , ISSN 0037-7333, volume 4, number 3, June 2010, page 72:
    • "I shall now die contented ," [Boswell] breathed, "since I have lived to see the present day."