Buoyant and Dolorous

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

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Dolorous is an antonym for buoyant.

Nearby Words: buoy, buoyancy, buoyantly, buoying

Dolorous adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Usage example: dolorous ballads of death and regret

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Buoyant is an antonym for dolorous.

Nearby Words: dolor, dolour

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Dolorous and Buoyant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buoyant/dolorous

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