Blithe and Crestfallen

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Blithe adjective - Having or showing a good mood or disposition.

Usage example: a blithe, obedient child

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Crestfallen is an antonym for blithe.

Nearby Words: blithesome, blithely, blither

Crestfallen adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: she was crestfallen when she found out she hadn't got the job

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Blithe is an antonym for crestfallen.

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Crestfallen and Blithe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/blithe/crestfallen

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