Drear and Glad

Opposite meaning words

Drear adjective - Causing unhappiness.

Usage example: a barren and drear existence in a remote village

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Glad is an antonym for drear in depressing topic.

Nearby Word: dreary

Glad adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

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Drear is an antonym for glad.

Nearby Words: gladness, gladly, gladsome, Glady

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Drear & Glad. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drear/glad>.

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