Laughing and Melancholy

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Laughing adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.

Usage example: the satisfying comedy put us in a laughing mood for the rest of the evening

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Melancholy is an antonym for laughing.

Nearby Words: laugh, laughable, laughter, laughed, laughingly

Melancholy adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: she was a bit melancholy after her youngest child left for college

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Laughing is an antonym for melancholy.

Nearby Words: melancholic, melancholia

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