Doleful and Tickled

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Doleful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

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Tickled is an antonym for doleful.

Nearby Word: dolefully

Tickled adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

Usage example: I'm tickled that you like the present so much

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Doleful is an antonym for tickled.

Nearby Words: ticklish, tickle, tickling, tickler

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