Cheering and Elegiac

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Cheering adjective - Making one feel good inside.

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Elegiac is an antonym for cheering.

Nearby Words: cheer, cheerful, cheery, cheered, cheerfully

Elegiac adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Usage example: the sight of an old ruined church or castle can be a pleasantly elegiac experience

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Cheering is an antonym for elegiac.

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