Morbid and Merry

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Morbid adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Usage example: a pessimist who is given to morbid introspection and thoughts of death

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Merry is an antonym for morbid.

Nearby Words: morbidity, morbidly, morbidness

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

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Morbid is an antonym for merry.

Nearby Words: merriment, merrily, merrie, Merri

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