Distressing and Gladdening

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Distressing adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.

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Gladdening is an antonym for distressing.

Gladdening adjective - Making one feel good inside.

Usage example: the overdue change to warm, sunny weather is gladdening

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Distressing is an antonym for gladdening.

Nearby Words: gladden, gladdened

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Gladdening and Distressing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distressing/gladdening

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