Dreich and Lighthearted

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

Usage example: historically regarded as a dreich corner of Britain, Scotland's very name comes from the Greek word for “dark”

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Lighthearted is an antonym for dreich.

Lighthearted adjective - Having or showing freedom from worries or trouble.

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Dreich is an antonym for lighthearted.

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Lighthearted and Dreich. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dreich/lighthearted

Dreich & Lighthearted. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dreich/lighthearted>.

Lighthearted or Dreich. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dreich/lighthearted.

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