Joyous and Lugubrious

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Joyous adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

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Lugubrious is an antonym for joyous.

Nearby Words: joy, joyously

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

Usage example: the diner's dim lighting makes eating there a particularly lugubrious experience

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Joyous is an antonym for lugubrious.

Nearby Word: lugubriously

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Lugubrious and Joyous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/joyous/lugubrious

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