cheerlessness Antonyms

Meaning of cheerlessness

Wordnet

cheerlessness (n)

a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness

cheerlessness Sentence Examples

  1. The long, dark winter months brought a period of cheerlessness, with people yearning for sunshine and warmth.
  2. The abandoned amusement park stood as a monument to cheerlessness, its rusty rides and faded paint a stark contrast to its former joyful purpose.
  3. Her monotonous job, with its repetitive tasks and lack of stimulation, filled her with a deep cheerlessness.
  4. The artist's paintings, dominated by shades of gray and black, conveyed a sense of profound cheerlessness and despair.
  5. Despite the attempts to decorate, the empty classroom possessed a stark cheerlessness – a ghost of its former bustling atmosphere.
  6. The economic downturn resulted in widespread cheerlessness, with many families struggling to make ends meet.
  7. He woke up to the cheerlessness of a rainy morning, the sound of the downpour adding to his melancholic mood.
  8. The news report on the ongoing war painted a bleak picture, filled with images of destruction and a palpable cheerlessness.
  9. The silence of the library, broken only by the occasional page turning, contributed to the quiet cheerlessness of the studious atmosphere.
  10. Despite the invitation, she declined with a sigh, unable to shake off the overwhelming cheerlessness that had settled upon her.

FAQs About the word cheerlessness

a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness

melancholy, joylessness, boredom, ennui, monotony, listlessness, lifelessness, indifference, weariness, languor

absorption, stimulation, immersion, enchantment, engrossment, excitement, fascination, enchantment, immersion, engagement

The long, dark winter months brought a period of cheerlessness, with people yearning for sunshine and warmth.

The abandoned amusement park stood as a monument to cheerlessness, its rusty rides and faded paint a stark contrast to its former joyful purpose.

Her monotonous job, with its repetitive tasks and lack of stimulation, filled her with a deep cheerlessness.

The artist's paintings, dominated by shades of gray and black, conveyed a sense of profound cheerlessness and despair.