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 23 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for joylessly

  • abjectly
  • blackly
  • cheerlessly
  • darkly
  • dejectedly
  • despairingly
  • despondently
  • disconsolately
  • dismally
  • dispiritedly
  • distressfully
  • distressingly
  • dourly
  • drearily
  • forlornly
  • gloomily
  • glumly
  • mirthlessly
  • miserably
  • morosely
  • pessimistically
  • somberly
  • sullenly

Antonyms for joylessly

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 35 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to joylessly, such as: abjectly, blackly, blissfully, cheerfully, cheerily, cheerlessly, darkly.

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

Related Words

darkly

  • blackly
  • despairingly
  • desperately
  • dismally
  • distressfully
  • distressingly
  • dourly
  • drearily
  • forlornly
  • gloomily
  • glumly
  • joylessly
  • mirthlessly
  • miserably
  • morosely
  • pessimistically
  • sadly
  • sharply
  • somberly
  • sullenly

Browse the Thesaurus