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A feeling of dismal cheerlessness
Answer for the clue "A feeling of dismal cheerlessness ", 11 letters:
joylessness
Word definitions for joylessness in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a feeling of dismal cheerlessness
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Joyless \Joy"less\, a. Not having joy; not causing joy; unenjoyable. -- Joy"less*ly , adv. -- Joy"less*ness , n. With downcast eyes the joyless victor sat. --Dryden. Youth and health and war are joyless to him. --Addison. [He] pining for the lass, Is joyless ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The state or condition of being joyless; lack of joy.
Usage examples of joylessness.
It was almost a class reunion, and though it was marked by joylessness, there was no reason as yet to think it would be marred by tragedy.