Cheerless — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈchir-ləs/ cheer·less

Meaning & Definition of Cheerless

Cheerless (adjective)

  1. lacking qualities that cheer, bleak, joyless

Cheerless (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer

    "a dank and cheerless castle that was once the site of unspeakable horrors"

    similar: black, bleak, chill, Cimmerian, cloudy, cold, comfortless, dark, darkening, depressing, depressive, desolate, dire, disconsolate, dismal, drear, dreary, dreich (chiefly Scottish), elegiac, forlorn, funereal, gloomy, glum, godforsaken, gray, lonely, lonesome, lugubrious, miserable, morbid, morose, murky, plutonian, saturnine, sepulchral, solemn, somber, sullen, sunless, tenebrific, tenebrous, wretched
    related: blue, dejected, depressed, despondent, down, droopy, hangdog, inconsolable, low, melancholic, melancholy, mirthless, sad, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, dim, discomfiting, discouraging, disheartening, dismaying, dispiriting, distressful, distressing, upsetting, desperate, hopeless, pessimistic, lamentable, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, colorless, drab, dull, dour, grim, lowering, lowery, menacing, negative, oppressive, threatening
    opposite: bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, comforting, cordial, festive, friendly, gay, heartwarming, sunshiny
    near: blithe, blithesome, buoyant, gay, jocund, jolly, joyful, joyous, merry, mirthful, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic, lighthearted, lightsome

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cheerless

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cheerless:

Chiefly Scottish: dreich
black, bleak, chill, Cimmerian, cloudy, cold, comfortless, dark, darkening, depressing, depressive, desolate, dire, disconsolate, dismal, drear, dreary, elegiac, forlorn, funereal, gloomy, glum, godforsaken, gray, lonely, lonesome, lugubrious, miserable, morbid, morose, murky, plutonian, saturnine, sepulchral, solemn, somber, sullen, sunless, tenebrific, tenebrous

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Cheerless

Words with the opposite meaning of Cheerless:

bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, comforting, cordial, festive, friendly, gay, heartwarming, sunshiny

Related Words for Cheerless

blue, dejected, depressed, despondent, down, droopy, hangdog, inconsolable, low, melancholic, melancholy, mirthless, sad, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, dim, discomfiting, discouraging, disheartening, dismaying, dispiriting, distressful, distressing, upsetting, desperate, hopeless, pessimistic, lamentable, mournful

Near Antonyms of Cheerless

blithe, blithesome, buoyant, jocund, jolly, joyful, joyous, merry, mirthful, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic, lighthearted, lightsome

Word Forms of Cheerless

Derived words: cheerlessly (adverb), cheerlessness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Cheerless

First known use: 1575

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheerless

What does "Cheerless" mean?

"Cheerless" means lacking qualities that cheer, bleak, joyless. As an adjective, it is defined as: lacking qualities that cheer, bleak, joyless.

What is another word for "Cheerless"?

Other words for "Cheerless" include black, bleak, chill, Cimmerian, cloudy, cold, comfortless and dark. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cheerless" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cheerless"?

There are 85 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cheerless". Common alternatives include black, bleak, chill, Cimmerian, cloudy, cold, comfortless, dark, darkening and depressing.

What is the opposite of "Cheerless"?

Antonyms of "Cheerless" include bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, comforting, cordial, festive and friendly. Near antonyms include blithe, blithesome, buoyant and jocund.

How do you use "Cheerless" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cheerless" in a sentence: "a dank and cheerless castle that was once the site of unspeakable horrors".

Is "Cheerless" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cheerless" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Cheerless"?

"Cheerless" is pronounced /ˈchir-ləs/ and divided into syllables as cheer·less.

What is the origin of the word "Cheerless"?

First known use: 1575.