Downhearted and Lightsome

Opposite meaning words

Downhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

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

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Lightsome is an antonym for downhearted.

Lightsome adjective - Having or showing a good mood or disposition.

Usage example: lighthearted lovers skipping along the beach with a lightsome gait

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Downhearted is an antonym for lightsome.

Nearby Word: light

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

Downhearted & Lightsome. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/downhearted/lightsome>.

Lightsome or Downhearted. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/downhearted/lightsome.

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