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- [joi-lis]
- /ˈdʒɔɪ lɪs/
- /ˈdʒɔɪ.ləs/
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- [joi-lis]
- /ˈdʒɔɪ lɪs/
Definitions of joyless word
- adjective joyless without joy or gladness; unhappy: the joyless days of the war. 1
- adjective joyless causing no joy or pleasure. 1
- noun joyless Not giving or feeling any pleasure or satisfaction; grim or dismal. 1
- adjective joyless Something that is joyless produces no happiness or pleasure. 0
- adjective joyless having or producing no joy or pleasure 0
- adjective joyless without joy; sad; unhappy 0
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Origin of joyless
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, joyless is from the Middle English word joyles. See joy, -less
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Parts of speech for Joyless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
joyless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
joyless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for joyless
adjective joyless
- miserable — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
- cheerless — Cheerless places or weather are dull and depressing.
- depressing — Something that is depressing makes you feel sad and disappointed.
- bleak — If a situation is bleak, it is bad, and seems unlikely to improve.
- desolate — A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
Antonyms for joyless
adjective joyless
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- elated — Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.
- encouraging — Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
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