Dejected and Joyous

Opposite meaning words

Dejected adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: the dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private

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Joyous is an antonym for dejected in topics: downhearted, depressed.

Nearby Words: dejection, dejectedly, dejecting

Joyous adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

Usage example: a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve

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Dejected is an antonym for joyous.

Nearby Words: joy, joyously

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