Festive and Joyless

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Festive adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.

Usage example: we arrived at the Christmas party to find everyone already in a festive mood, perhaps owing in part to the punch

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Joyless is an antonym for festive.

Nearby Words: festivity, festival, festively

Joyless adjective - Not experiencing or inspiring joy.

Usage example: joyless evenings

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Festive is an antonym for joyless.

Nearby Words: joy, joyful, joyfully, joylessly

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