Crestfallen and Mirthful

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Crestfallen adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: she was crestfallen when she found out she hadn't got the job

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Mirthful is an antonym for crestfallen.

Mirthful adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.

Usage example: the mirthful laughter of old teammates telling lame jokes and ribald stories

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Crestfallen is an antonym for mirthful.

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Mirthful and Crestfallen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crestfallen/mirthful

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