Joyous and Joyless

Opposite meaning words

Joyous adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

Usage example: a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve

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Joyless is an antonym for joyous.

Nearby Words: joy, joyously

Joyless adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: was utterly joyless after his bitter divorce

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Joyous is an antonym for joyless.

Nearby Words: joy, joyful, joyfully, joylessly

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