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"Hi," Jim said to his friend.
The word with a negative connotation is discouraging.
When someone is discouraged, they are dispirited, disheartened, and with a lack of enthusiasm; this has a negative implication.
All other options have positive connotations, except maybe bulb, which is pretty neutral.
I hope this helps you!
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okay, thanks for letting me know. I'll work on it and get back to you with the results asap