Joyous
Joyous adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.
Usage example: a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
Sorrowful
Sorrowful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.
Usage example: adopted a sorrowful tone of voice to read the news story about the former governor's death
Both words in one sentence
- Normally, one is not supposed to give an in-depth eulogy if the funeral service occurs during or shortly after a major holiday, since the joyous nature of the holiday trumps the sorrowful nature of the mourning service.
Source: Could Say It, But... -
For instance, when Kefka is defeated in Shade Impulse and explodes after giving his nihilistic speech, he can be heard laughing, but not a joyous laugh, a sorrowful one, and Firion mentions in his opening quote that he's never heard "a sadder laugh."
Source: Laughing Mad
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