joylessly

The word “joylessly” has 3 syllables: joy-less-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɔɪ.ləs.li/

What is synonym and antonym for joylessly?

In the thesaurus, “joylessly” has 60 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for joylessly along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for joylessly

abjectly
acutely
agonizingly
bitterly
blackly
cheerlessly
crestfallenly
cruelly
darkly
dejectedly
despairingly
despondently
disconsolately
dismally
dispiritedly
distressfully
distressingly
dolefully
dolorously
dourly
downheartedly
drearily
forlornly
gloomily
glumly
grievously
hard
hardly
harshly
hurtfully
ill
inconsolably
keenly
low-spiritedly
lugubriously
mirthlessly
miserably
morosely
mournfully
painfully
pessimistically
piercingly
plaintively
poignantly
rancorously
regretfully
resentfully
ruefully
sadly
severely
sharply
somberly
sorely
sorrowfully
sullenly
unhappily
wailfully
wistfully
woefully
wretchedly

Antonyms for joylessly

blissfully
blithely
blithesomely
calmly
casually
cheerfully
cheerily
delightedly
dispassionately
easily
favorably
gaily
gayly
gladly
gleefully
good-naturedly
happily
impassively
indifferently
joyfully
joyously
lightheartedly
lightly
merrily
mirthfully
nonchalantly
rejoicingly
stoically
sunnily
unconcernedly
well

Example Sentences

She smiled joylessly, unable to hide her sadness.
The workers continued their tasks joylessly, with little enthusiasm.
He joylessly watched the rain fall, feeling disconnected from everything around him.
The crowd cheered joylessly, their energy drained from the long day.
He answered the question joylessly, showing no interest in the topic.

On this page you'll find 91 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to joylessly, such as: abjectly, acutely, agonizingly, bitterly, blackly, blissfully, blithely.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.