Dolesome and Glorying

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Dolesome adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Usage example: the dolesome sound of a lone harmonica arising from the darkened encampment

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Glorying is an antonym for dolesome.

Glorying adjective - Having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph.

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Dolesome is an antonym for glorying.

Nearby Words: glory, gloried

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Glorying and Dolesome. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dolesome/glorying

Dolesome & Glorying. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dolesome/glorying>.

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