HyperDic: joyless

English > 1 sense of the word joyless:
ADJECTIVEalljoylessnot experiencing or inspiring joy
English > joyless: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningnot experiencing or inspiring joy.
Examples
  • "a joyless man"
  • "a joyless occasion"
  • "joyless evenings"
Narrowerfunereal, sepulchralsuited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
mirthlesslacking mirth
unsmilingnot smiling
See alsodepressing, cheerless, uncheerfulCausing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
sorrowfulExperiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
unhappyExperiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
OppositejoyousFull of or characterized by joy
Spanishdesdichado, sin alegría, triste
Nounsjoylessnessa feeling of dismal cheerlessness
Adverbsjoylesslyin a joyless manner

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