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MELANCHOLIOUS Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word melancholious. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For MELANCHOLIOUS

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buoyant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

• characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

cheerful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

adjective satellite

• pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

exuberant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• joyously unrestrained

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

• produced or growing in extreme abundance

glad
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

noun

• any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated

adjective satellite

• eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

• feeling happy appreciation

• cheerful and bright

jolly
adjectiveadj
noun

• a happy party

• a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work

adverb

• to certain extent or degree

adjective satellite

• full of or showing high-spirited merriment

verb

• be silly or tease one another

joyful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of or producing joy

adjective satellite

• full of high-spirited delight

lively
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of life and energy

adjective satellite

• full of zest or vigor

• quick and energetic

• elastic; rebounds readily

• filled with events or activity

• full of spirit; full of life

sunny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

upbeat
adjectiveadj
noun

• a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

• an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)

adjective satellite

• pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

Alternatives for BUOYANT

Alternatives for CHEERFUL

Alternatives for EXUBERANT

Alternatives for GLAD

Alternatives for JOLLY

Alternatives for JOYFUL

Alternatives for LIVELY

Alternatives for SUNNY

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