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mirthless

ADJECTIVE

gloomy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depressed dismal dour forlorn glum melancholy miserable pessimistic sad solemn sullen ugly

WEAK

blue funk broody chapfallen cheerless crabbed crestfallen dejected desolate despondent disconsolate dispirited down in the dumps down in the mouth downcast downhearted dragged in low spirits in the dumps joyless low moody moping mopish morose mournful oppressed saturnine sulky surly unhappy weary woebegone woeful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright cheerful comforted glad happy hopeful joyful light pleasant rich

WEAK

animated content encouraged encouraging exhilarating sparkling sunny uplifting vivacious

ADJECTIVE

melancholy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gloomy grim mournful pensive somber sorrowful trite wistful

STRONG

blue down downbeat downcast low moody

WEAK

dejected despondent destroyed disconsolate dismal dispirited doleful dolorous down and out down in the dumps down in the mouth downhearted dragged droopy funereal glum heavy-hearted in blue funk joyless lachrymose low-spirited lugubrious miserable moony saddened saddening sorry torn-up unhappy wet blanket woebegone woeful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright cheerful happy joyful sunny

STRONG

above decent gay heartened

ADJECTIVE

tenebrific

Synonyms

WEAK

black bleak blue blue funk broody chapfallen cheerless crabbed crestfallen dark dejected depressed desolate despondent disconsolate dismal dispirited dour down in the dumps down in the mouth downcast downhearted dragged dreary forlorn glum in low spirits in the dumps joyless low melancholy miserable moody moping mopish morose mournful oppressed pessimistic sad saturnine solemn somber sulky sullen surly ugly unhappy weary woebegone woeful

ADJECTIVE

unhappy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depressed despondent miserable not happy sorry

STRONG

troubled

WEAK

bleak blue bummed out chapfallen cheerless crestfallen dejected destroyed disconsolate discouraged dismal dispirited distressed doleful down down and out down in the mouth downbeat downcast downhearted dragged dreary forlorn gloomy grim heavy-hearted hurting in a blue funk in pain in the dumps let-down long-faced low melancholy mournful saddened sorrowful teary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful elated happy hopeful joyful

WEAK

glad joyous

Example Sentences

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We have seen these types in Noah Hawley’s TV “Fargo,” too, like David Thewlis as a mirthless, ruthless British business V.M.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2023

In a concert landscape marked by cash-grab reunions and mirthless anniversary celebrations, Rage — as it did during its heyday — stood above the rest and proved to be as ferocious and felicitous as ever.

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2022

Standing above the ruin, Goss gave a short and mirthless laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2021

The scene couldn’t have been any further from the mirthless, empty arena where the Lightning won the Cup last September in a quarantined bubble across the continent in Edmonton, Alberta.

From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2021

But lately, the sister was not casting her mirthless smile in the direction of the probationers, nor speaking to them in the subdued voice that gave them such terrors.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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