The difference between Exultant and Merry

When used as adjectives, exultant means very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure, whereas merry means jolly and full of high spirits.

Merry is also noun with the meaning: an english wild cherry.

check bellow for the other definitions of Exultant and Merry

  1. Exultant as an adjective:

    Very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.

  1. Merry as an adjective:

    Jolly and full of high spirits.

    Examples:

    "We had a very merry Christmas."

  2. Merry as an adjective:

    Festive and full of fun and laughter.

    Examples:

    "Everyone was merry at the party."

  3. Merry as an adjective:

    Brisk

    Examples:

    "The play moved along at a merry pace."

  4. Merry as an adjective:

    Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight.

    Examples:

    "a merry jest"

  5. Merry as an adjective (euphemistic):

    drunk; tipsy

    Examples:

    "Some of us got a little merry at the office Christmas party."

  1. Merry as a noun:

    An English wild cherry.

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