Joyless
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adjective.
Cheerless; dismal.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Destitute of joy; having no joy; sad.
Affording no joy or pleasure.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Not having joy; not causing joy; unenjoyable.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
without
joy
; unhappy, sad
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adjective.
not experiencing or inspiring joy
Word Usage
"Investors concerned by evidence of what is being called a joyless recovery."
Equivalent
funereal
mirthless
sepulchral
unsmiling
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
aimless
arid
bleak
cheerless
colorless
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
affecting
afflictive
anguished
anxious
austere