Gladdened and Heartbroken

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Gladdened adjective - Made joyful.

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Heartbroken is an antonym for gladdened.

Nearby Word: gladdening

Heartbroken adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: not as heartbroken over missing out on the trip to New York as I thought she would be

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Gladdened is an antonym for heartbroken.

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