Commiserative and Virulent

Commiserative

Commiserative adjective - Having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another.
Usage example: the two passengers exchanged commiserative looks as another delay was announced over the loudspeaker

Virulent is an antonym for commiserative.

Virulent

Virulent adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Commiserative is an antonym for virulent.

Nearby Word: virulence
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