Desolate and Festive

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

Usage example: a desolate house abandoned many years ago

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Festive is an antonym for desolate.

Nearby Words: desolation, desolately, desolated

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

Usage example: we arrived at the Christmas party to find everyone already in a festive mood, perhaps owing in part to the punch

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Desolate is an antonym for festive.

Nearby Words: festivity, festival, festively

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