Joyous and Lonely

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Joyous adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

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Lonely is an antonym for joyous.

Nearby Words: joy, joyously

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

Usage example: the lonely streets of a honky-tonk beach town in the off-season

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Joyous is an antonym for lonely.

Nearby Words: lonesome, lone, loner, loneliness

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