Laughing and Mournful

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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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Mournful is an antonym for laughing.

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

Mournful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

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Laughing is an antonym for mournful.

Nearby Words: mournfully, mourning, mourn, mourned, mourner

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