feelgood

ADJECTIVE

carefree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blithe breezy cheerful cheery easygoing happy happy-go-lucky jaunty jovial laid back sunny unanxious unbothered

WEAK

airy at ease buoyant calm careless cool easy insouciant secure

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed dissatisfied sad troubled unhappy

WEAK

anxious heavy-hearted worried

ADJECTIVE

lighthearted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buoyant jolly jovial joyous laid-back lively playful upbeat

WEAK

blithe blithesome bright cheerful effervescent expansive frolicsome gay glad gleeful happy happy-go-lucky high-spirited insouciant jocund joyful lightsome merry resilient spirited sprightly sunny vivacious volatile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed down sad unhappy

WEAK

heavy-hearted troubled upset worried

Example Sentences

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ATLANTA—When Cape Verde qualified for the first World Cup in its history last year, it looked like a feelgood story for the island nation of roughly half a million people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Jesus capped a memorable evening for Arsenal with his feelgood moment in the 78th minute.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

In this intricate display of instrumentalism, dark electronica and high-pitched vocals blend into feelgood jazz and ’80s synth pop without notice.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

There is a feelgood sense for many about its future.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

The UK stage premiere of a stage show based on feelgood 1994 Australian film Muriel's Wedding turns the story of the woman who longs to have the wedding of her dreams into a musical.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

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