Drear and Joyous

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Drear adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Usage example: it was a drear morning in January when I went to take my driving test

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Joyous is an antonym for drear.

Nearby Word: dreary

Joyous adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

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Drear is an antonym for joyous.

Nearby Words: joy, joyously

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Joyous and Drear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drear/joyous

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

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