Disconsolate and Joyous

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

Usage example: spent her last years in the disconsolate environs of a cheap boarding house

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Joyous is an antonym for disconsolate.

Nearby Word: disconsolately

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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Disconsolate is an antonym for joyous.

Nearby Words: joy, joyously

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