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Another word for joyless

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Adjective

  1. Tending to cause sadness or low spirits

    See also:

    happy

  2. Dark and depressing

    See also:

    light

    happy

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Another word for joyless

Modifier
  1. See also:

    sad

    dismal

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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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