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Festive vs Elated - What's the difference?

festive | elated |

As adjectives the difference between festive and elated

is that festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration while elated is extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.

As a verb elated is

(elate).

festive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.
    • The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere.
  • In the mood to celebrate.
    • Please put the Christmas decorations away, I'm really not in a festive mood.

    Synonyms

    * *

    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)