joyless
The word “joyless” has 2 syllables: joy-less
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɔɪ.ləs/
What is synonym and antonym for joyless?
In the thesaurus, “joyless” has 8 synonyms and 25 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for joyless along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for joyless
Antonyms for joyless
- blissful
- buoyant
- buoyed
- cheerful
- cheery
- chipper
- delighted
- ecstatic
- euphoric
- exuberant
- exultant
- glad
- gleeful
- happy
- jolly
- jovial
- joyful
- joyous
- jubilant
- merry
- mirthful
- rapturous
- rhapsodic
- sunny
- upbeat
Meanings of joyless
- adjective
- Without joy; unhappy, sad.
Example Sentences
- The joyless expression on his face made it clear he was upset.
- Her joyless attitude made it difficult for others to enjoy the celebration.
- The cold, joyless winter days seemed to drag on endlessly.
- The movie had a joyless tone, with no moments of levity or happiness.
- After the bad news, the atmosphere in the room turned joyless and somber.
On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to joyless, such as: bad, blissful, buoyant, buoyed, cheerful, cheery, chipper.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.