Cordial and Lugubrious

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Cordial adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

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Lugubrious is an antonym for cordial.

Nearby Words: cordially, cordiality, Cordia

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

Usage example: the diner's dim lighting makes eating there a particularly lugubrious experience

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Cordial is an antonym for lugubrious.

Nearby Word: lugubriously

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Lugubrious and Cordial. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cordial/lugubrious

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