cheerless Meaning & Definition
-ɪə(ɹ)ləs
What Does Cheerless Mean?
As an adjective, cheerless means Devoid of cheer; gloomy.
Cheerless: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ɪə(ɹ)ləs/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | grim, sombre and dismal |
| Antonyms | cheerful |
| Comparative / superlative | more cheerless, most cheerless |
Cheerless Definition (Adjective)
- Devoid of cheer; gloomy.
Synonyms of Cheerless
grimsombredismalsomberbluedrabgloomydarkdisconsolatesorrydrearydreardispiritingdingydepressinguncheerful
Cheerless synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Cheerless
Cheerless in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
cheerless (comparative more cheerless, superlative most cheerless)
Words That Rhyme With Cheerless
Origin of Cheerless
From cheer + -less.
Cheerless Pronunciation
You say cheerless as /-ɪə(ɹ)ləs/. It has 1 syllable.
Cheerless: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is cheerless?
Cheerless is an adjective.
What is another word for cheerless?
You can replace cheerless with words such as grim, sombre and dismal. See the full list of cheerless synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of cheerless?
The opposite of cheerless is cheerful.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of cheerless?
The comparative form is more cheerless and the superlative form is most cheerless.