Sad.
Some antonyms for the word joyful are mournful, heartsick, bitter, and sad.
Sad, happy, mad, joyful, etc.
Words meaning happy are gay, joyful, glad, rejoicing, gleeful, overjoyed, elated Words meaning sad are depressed, morose, unhappy, downcast
Words that mean about the same thing are called synonyms.Synonyms.
Flowers are considered joyful, which is inappropriate for a sad occasion.
state-dependent
ambivalence
Rejected Boy Rejected coy Ejected Toy
annoying joyful sad frustrated motivated angry happy
Antonyms of the word depressed when meant as sad or gloomy are, happy, joyful, cheerful, gay, blissful.
sad,happy,sick,frustrated,furious, angry,joyful,embarassed,excited,wonderous