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Jubilant vs Mournful - What's the difference?

jubilant | mournful |

As adjectives the difference between jubilant and mournful

is that jubilant is in a state of elation while mournful is filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.

jubilant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In a state of elation.

    • Synonyms

    * (in a state of elation) delighted, elated, joyful, thrilled

    Derived terms

    * jubilantly

    mournful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mournfull

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
  • Fit to inspire mourning; tragic.
  • * (Edgar Allan Poe)
    • Having deposited our mournful burden upon tressels within this region of horror, we partially turned aside the yet unscrewed lid of the coffin, and looked upon the face of the tenant.

    Synonyms

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