Joyless and Sorry

Joyless

Joyless adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: was utterly joyless after his bitter divorce

Sorry and joyless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sorry" instead an adjective "Joyless".

Nearby Words: joy, joyful, joyfully, joylessly

Sorry

Sorry adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: was sorry to see the family farm being sold

Joyless and sorry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Joyless" instead an adjective "Sorry".

Nearby Words: sorrow, sorriness
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