Joyless synonyms

joi'lĭs

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unhappy
Not suitable; inappropriate:
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sad
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doleful
Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.
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heavy
Not easily borne; oppressive:
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dreary
Dismal; bleak.
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dismal (related)
Dark and gloomy; bleak; dreary
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blue
(Entertainment, informal) Pornographic or profane.
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depressed
Feeling or characterized by sadness or dejection.
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forlorn
Miserable, as when lonely being abandoned.
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funereal
Similar to a funeral, such as dignified or solemn.
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gloomy
The definition of gloomy is dark, depressing or dim.
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glum
Feeling or looking gloomy, sullen, or morose
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melancholy
Feeling, showing, or expressing depression of the spirits; sad or dejected.
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miserable
Wretchedly inadequate:
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woebegone
Of woeful appearance; looking sorrowful, mournful, or wretched
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happy (antonym)
Cheerful; willing:
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joyful (antonym)
The definition of joyful is expressing delight or happiness.
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cheerful (antonym)
Willing; ready
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delighted (antonym)
Filled with wonder and delight.
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depressing
Dismal; dreary:
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dispiriting
Lowering the morale of; making despondent or depressive; disheartening.
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black
The definition of black is covered in darkness or having no light.
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bleak
Not cheerful; gloomy; dreary
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dark
(Of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
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desolate
Desolate is defined as someone or something which is unhappy or bleak.
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somber
Dark or dreary in character; joyless, and grim.
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tenebrific
Serving to obscure or darken.
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light (related)
Not dark in color; fair:
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joyous (antonym)
The definition of joyous is feelings of great happiness or delight.
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morose (related)
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self-pitying (related)
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passionless (related)
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humourless (related)
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vapid (related)
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Joyless Sentence Examples

  • "Who are those men, and why do their faces look so joyless?" asked the prince.

  • There are various theories as to what exactly makes this sort of Scot so embittered and joyless.

  • Also his job (teacher) gives him a rather joyless look which is expunged on the rare occasions of a smile.

  • His approach paid dividends in Hal's confrontations with his equally joyless father.

  • I am gathered here singing your praises and considering how, for the most part, my singing has become so joyless.

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