Disconsolate and Jocose

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Disconsolate adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

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

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Jocose is an antonym for disconsolate.

Nearby Word: disconsolately

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

Usage example: the comedian's jocose introductions kept the awards ceremony from becoming a stodgy affair

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Disconsolate is an antonym for jocose.

Nearby Words: jocosity, jocosely

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