Joyous and Regrettable

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Joyous adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

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Regrettable is an antonym for joyous.

Nearby Words: joy, joyously

Regrettable adjective - Of a kind to cause great distress.

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Joyous is an antonym for regrettable in unfortunate topic.

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Regrettable and Joyous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/joyous/regrettable

Joyous & Regrettable. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/joyous/regrettable>.

Regrettable or Joyous. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/joyous/regrettable.

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