Cheerful and Leaden

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

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Leaden is an antonym for cheerful.

Leaden adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

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Cheerful is an antonym for leaden.

Nearby Word: lead

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Leaden and Cheerful. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheerful/leaden

Cheerful & Leaden. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheerful/leaden>.

Leaden or Cheerful. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheerful/leaden.

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