Merry and Scalding

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

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Scalding is an antonym for merry.

Nearby Words: merriment, merrily, merrie, Merri

Scalding adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: scalding reviews for the overproduced horror movie

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Merry is an antonym for scalding.

Nearby Words: scald, scalded

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Scalding and Merry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/merry/scalding

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