joyless
nounHow many syllables in joyless?
There are 2 syllables in the word joyless.Divide joyless into syllables:
joy · less
How to pronounce joyless:
Definition of joyless:
- joyless (noun):
- the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires delight
Synonyms for joyless:
bad
blue
brokenhearted
cheerless
crestfallen
dejected
depressed
depressing
despondent
disappointed
disconsolate
dismal
dispirited
distressed
doleful
down
down in the dumps
downcast
downhearted
dreary
droopy
forlorn
funereal
gloomy
glum
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Antonyms for joyless:
above
admirable
advantageous
affable
agreeable
airy
alert
amiable
amused
amusing
animate
animated
appreciative
approachable
as happy as a clam
as happy as a sandboy
as happy as larry
as pleased as punch
assured
at ease
at peace
auspicious
beaming
beatific
beneficial
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