joyless

Describes something that is without joy, happiness, or pleasure; gloomy or cheerless.

ruОписывает что-то лишённое радости, счастья или удовольствия; мрачное или безрадостное.esDescribe algo que carece de alegría, felicidad o placer; sombrío, triste o que no produce satisfacción.frQui est dépourvu de joie, de bonheur ou de plaisir ; sombre, triste ou morne.deBeschreibt etwas, dem Freude, Glück oder Vergnügen fehlt; freudlos, trist oder düster.ptDescreve algo ou alguém que não tem alegria, felicidade ou prazer; triste, sombrio ou deprimente.zh形容缺乏快乐、幸福或愉悦的；沮丧、阴郁或令人不快的。arيصف شيئًا خاليًا من الفرح أو السعادة أو المتعة؛ كئيب أو حزين.

1. Lacking happiness B2 formal

   Not experiencing or showing happiness; devoid of joy.

   • After the loss, she felt utterly joyless.
   • His joyless expression worried his friends.
   • They lived a joyless existence in the small, grey town.

   ruБезрадостныйessin alegríafrsans joiedefreudlosptSem alegriazh无欢乐的arبلا فرح

   Synonyms: bleakcheerlessdejecteddespondentdismaldrearyforlorngloomyglumgrimmelancholymiserablemorosemournfulsadsombersorrowfulunhappywoebegonewretched

   Antonyms: blissfulcheerfuldelightedgladgleefulhappyjoyfuljubilantmerrymirthful

2. Not inspiring enjoyment B2 formal

   Causing no pleasure or happiness; dreary.

   • The party was a joyless affair with no music or laughter.
   • The rainy weather made the whole trip feel joyless.
   • The workplace had a joyless atmosphere after the layoffs.

   ruБезрадостныйessin alegría, que no diviertefrsans joiedeFreudlosptSem alegriazh无趣的arغير مفرح

   Synonyms: barrenbleakcheerlessdepressingdismaldrearydullgloomysomberuninviting

   Antonyms: cheerfuldelightfulenjoyablejoyfulpleasant

• more joyless comparative form
• most joyless superlative form