Disconsolate and Gleeful

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Disconsolate adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: she was utterly disconsolate when her best friend moved away

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Gleeful is an antonym for disconsolate.

Nearby Word: disconsolately

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

Usage example: the gleeful atmosphere that envelops the host city of the Super Bowl

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Disconsolate is an antonym for gleeful.

Nearby Words: glee, gleefully

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