Downhearted and Overjoyed

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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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Overjoyed is an antonym for downhearted.

Overjoyed adjective - Extremely joyful.

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Downhearted is an antonym for overjoyed.

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