Agonizingly and Gleefully

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Agonizingly adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

Usage example: agonizingly made the decision to have her beloved cat put to sleep

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Gleefully is an antonym for agonizingly.

Nearby Words: agonize, agonizing, agonized

Gleefully adverb - In a joyous and gleeful manner.

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Agonizingly is an antonym for gleefully.

Nearby Words: glee, gleeful

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