Blues
Blues noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: failing the driving test gave me the blues for the rest of the day
Joylessness and blues are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joylessness" instead a noun "Blues".
Joylessness
Joylessness noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: the inescapable joylessness that marred Yuletide celebrations during the war years
Blues and joylessness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blues" instead a noun "Joylessness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and blues
- sadness and joylessness
- melancholy and blues
- melancholy and joylessness
- despondency and blues
- despondency and joylessness
- dejection and blues
- dejection and joylessness
- despair and blues
- despair and joylessness
- sorrow and blues
- sorrow and joylessness
- depression and blues
- depression and joylessness
Cite this Source
Joylessness and Blues. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/blues/joylessness
Blues & Joylessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/blues/joylessness>.
Joylessness or Blues. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/blues/joylessness.
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