Cheerful and Sombre

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Cheerful

Cheerful adjective - Being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits.
Usage example: a cheerful greeting
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Sombre is an antonym for cheerful.
Nearby Words: cheer, cheerless, cheery, cheering, cheerfulness

Sombre

Sombre adjective - Grave or even gloomy in character.
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Cheerful is an antonym for sombre in topics: gloomy, sorrowful.
Nearby Words: somber, sombrely
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  • Series / New Tricks Soundtrack Dissonance: Several episodes end on a sombre or even bleak note, which can make it a bit disorientating when Dennis Waterman suddenly starts singing "It's alright, it's okay, doesn't really matter if you're old and grey..." in a cheerful tone with the end credits.
    Source: Series / New Tricks
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