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Definition of cheerless

cheerless

/ˈtʃɪr.ləs/
cheer · less
Adverb:cheerlessly
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cheerless Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Noticeably lacking in warmth, comfort, or joy; gloomy and depressing.

Example

"The travelers took shelter in a cold, cheerless waiting room at the rural train station."

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• Rhymes for cheerless

• Nearby Words

cheerlead
cheerleader
cheerleading
cheerless
cheerlessly
cheerlessness
cheers

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the noun cheer (from Old French chiere, meaning 'face' or 'expression') combined with the privative suffix -less.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cheerless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cheerless
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