Dolorous and Grateful

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Dolorous adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

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Grateful is an antonym for dolorous.

Nearby Words: dolor, dolour

Grateful adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

Usage example: I'm glad for the grateful warmth of the fire on such a cold day

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Dolorous is an antonym for grateful.

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