Cheerless and Dejected

Cheerless

Cheerless adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: a dank and cheerless castle that was once the site of unspeakable horrors

Dejected is a synonym for cheerless in miserable topic. In some cases you can use "Dejected" instead an adjective "Cheerless", when it comes to topics like depressing.

Dejected

Dejected adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: the dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private

Cheerless is a synonym for dejected in depressed topic. Sometimes you can use "Cheerless" instead an adjective "Dejected".

Nearby Words: dejection, dejectedly, dejecting
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