Downhearted and Gladdened

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Downhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: downhearted because his best friend was taking a job out of state

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Gladdened is an antonym for downhearted.

Gladdened adjective - Made joyful.

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Downhearted is an antonym for gladdened.

Nearby Word: gladdening

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Gladdened and Downhearted. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/downhearted/gladdened

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