Dolesome and Joyless

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Dolesome adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Usage example: the dolesome sound of a lone harmonica arising from the darkened encampment

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

Joyless adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

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Dolesome and joyless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dolesome" instead an adjective "Joyless".

Nearby Words: joy, joyful, joyfully, joylessly

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