Joyless Meaning in English
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Definition
Describes a situation, place, or person that has no happiness, pleasure, or enjoyment.
Usage & Nuances
Fairly formal and descriptive, often used for negative, somber situations. Common with 'life', 'childhood', 'face', or 'expression'. Not usually used for minor things (use 'boring' or 'dull' instead). Implies a deeper lack of happiness, not just a bad mood.
Spanish: sin alegría - triste - desprovisto de felicidadPortuguese (BR): sem alegria - sem prazer - tristePortuguese (PT): sem alegria - triste - despido de felicidadeChinese (Simplified): 无快乐的 - 无喜悦的 - 没有幸福感的Chinese (Traditional): 無快樂的 - 無喜悅的 - 沒有幸福感的Hindi: निराश - बिना खुशी के - आनंदहीनArabic: بلا فرح - كئيب - خالٍ من السعادةBengali: অনান্দিত - আনন্দবিহীনRussian: безрадостный - мрачный (о лице/выражении)Japanese: 喜びのない - 楽しみのないVietnamese: không vui - không có niềm vuiKorean: 기쁨 없는 - 즐겁지 않은Turkish: neşesiz - sevinçsizUrdu: بے خوشی - بے سرورIndonesian: tanpa sukacita - tanpa kebahagiaan
Example Sentences
His childhood was joyless and lonely.
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The gray, empty room looked joyless.
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It was a joyless day, full of problems.
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She smiled, but her eyes looked joyless.
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After losing his job, his life felt completely joyless.
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Their home has become a joyless place since the children moved out.
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