Studied by 13 peopleelated (adj.)
in high spirits; joyful
elation (n.)
state of being elated; euphoria
frolic (v.)
play and run about happily; have fun; romp
frolicsome (adj.)
full of merriment; playful
gala (adj.)
characterized by festivity
jocund (adj.)
merry; cheerful; lighthearted
jubilant (adj.)
showing great joy; rejoicing; exultant
jubilation (n.)
rejoicing; exultation
lament (v.)
mourn; deplore
lamentable (adj.)
pitiable; rueful
maudlin (adj.)
weakly sentimental and tearful
nostalgia (n.)
homesickness; yearning for the past
nostalgic (adj.)
homesick
pathetic (adj.)
arousing pity
pathos (n.)
quality in events or in art that arouses our pity
pensive (adj.)
thoughtful in a sad way: melancholy
plight (n.)
unfortunate state; predicament
poignant (adj.)
painfully touching; piercing
sullen (adj.)
resentfully silent; glum; morose; gloomy
throes (n. pl.)
anguish; pangs
tribulation (n.)
suffering; distress
adulation (n.)
excessive praise: flattery
blandishment (n.)
word or deed of mild flattery; allurement; enticement
cajole (v.)
persuade by pleasant words; wheedle; coax
cajolery (n.)
persuasion by flattery; wheedling; coaxing
curry (v.) favor (n.)
seek to gain favor by flattery
fulsome (adj.)
offensive because of insincerity; repulsive; disgusting
ingratiate (v.)
work (oneself) into favor
lackey (n.)
follower who carries out another's wishes like a servant; toady
obsequious (adj.)
showing excessive willingness to serve; subservient; fawning
sycophant (n.)
parasitic flatterer; truckler
truckle (v.)
submit in a subservient manner to a superior; fawn; make a doormat of oneself
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