disconsolate, inconsolable, distraught, downtrodden, and obviously JOYLESS
Sad.
Cheerful, joyful
cheerful, joyful
Joyful and morose are antonyms.
Some antonyms for the word joyful are mournful, heartsick, bitter, and sad.
An antonym for the word Dismal is Happy or Joyful. Dismal is causing gloom or misery or depressing.
Joyful, or joyous, as joy is the antonym of sorrow. Other antonyms are happy, gleeful, glad, and cheerful.
Happy, joyful, or cheerful. Those are opposites of wailed.
Antonyms of the word depressed when meant as sad or gloomy are, happy, joyful, cheerful, gay, blissful.
The opposite emotional response would be happy, joyful, pleased, or glad. The absence of displaying anger would be calm, tranquil, or unaffected.
Synonym: Cheerful, happy, joyful Antonym: Calm, tranquil, peaceful Homonym: 1) Cell (biological unit) and Cell (small room). 2) Can (metal container) and Can (ability).
The opposite of bittersweet is straightforwardly pleasant or joyful. While bittersweet describes a mixture of happiness and sadness, its antonym would convey pure happiness or contentment without any accompanying sorrow. Terms like "joyful" or "blissful" can reflect this contrast.