Brooding and Downhearted

Brooding

Brooding adjective - Deeply or seriously thoughtful.
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Downhearted and brooding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downhearted" instead an adjective "Brooding".

Nearby Words: brood, broody, brooded, brooder

Downhearted

Downhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Brooding and downhearted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brooding" instead an adjective "Downhearted".
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