cheerless

adjective
UK: /ˈtʃɪələs/
US: /ˈtʃɪrləs/

  1. Without happiness or hope; gloomy.

    1. The room was cheerless and dark.
    2. The cheerless atmosphere of the old house made him want to leave immediately.

  2. Depressing or discouraging.

    1. It was a cheerless day.
    2. The news was cheerless, so everyone felt down after hearing it on television.

Synonyms

dreary dismal bleak depressing gloomy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cheerless" in English means: Without happiness or hope; gloomy., Depressing or discouraging..

The phonetic transcription of "cheerless" is /ˈtʃɪələs/ in British English and /ˈtʃɪrləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cheerless": dreary, dismal, bleak, depressing, gloomy.

Example usage of "cheerless": "The room was cheerless and dark.". More examples on the page.