Dolesome and Optimistic

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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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Optimistic is an antonym for dolesome.

Optimistic adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.

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Dolesome is an antonym for optimistic.

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

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

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