Happy and Lachrymose
Opposite meaning words
Happy
Happy adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.
Usage example: made bread for the first time and was happy with the tasty result
Lachrymose is an antonym for happy.
Lachrymose
Lachrymose adjective - Given to expressing strong emotion (as sorrow) by readily shedding tears.
Usage example: the more lachrymose mourners at the funeral required a steady supply of tissues
Happy is an antonym for lachrymose.
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Lachrymose and Happy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/happy/lachrymose
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