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Joylessly: meaning, definitions and examples

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joylessly

 

[ หˆdส’ษ”ษชlษชsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe actions or behaviors

In a joyless manner; without joy or happiness.

Synonyms

gloomily, miserably, sadly, unhappily.

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Word Description / Examples
joylessly

Used when someone does something without any joy or enthusiasm, even if itโ€™s not necessarily sad or negative.

  • She performed her tasks joylessly, as if it were a chore
unhappily

Used to describe a state of being unhappy, often in a way that is more mild or less intense than 'miserably'. It indicates discomfort or dissatisfaction.

  • She answered the questions unhappily, not wanting to be part of the conversation
sadly

Used when someone is feeling sorrow or distress. This word can describe feelings as well as actions done in a sorrowful manner.

  • He sadly watched the rain fall, remembering the good times they had together
miserably

Used to describe a state of extreme unhappiness, discomfort, or suffering. Often implies that someone is in a very distressed situation.

  • She looked miserably out the window, wishing she could go home
gloomily

Used when someone is feeling or acting in a way that shows deep sadness or a somber mood. This word often describes the overall atmosphere or appearance as well.

  • He spoke gloomily about the company's future prospects

Examples of usage

  • She completed the task joylessly.
  • He walked through the park joylessly, lost in thought.
  • The children played joylessly, their laughter absent.
  • The team worked joylessly, their enthusiasm drained.
  • The old man stared out the window joylessly, reminiscing about the past.

Translations

Translations of the word "joylessly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem alegria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เค–เฅเคถเฅ€ เค•เฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช freudlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa sukacita

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะท ั€ะฐะดะพัั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez radoล›ci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–œใณใชใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans joie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin alegrรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neลŸesiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์จ ์—†์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูˆู† ูุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez radosti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez radosti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒกๆœ‰ๅ–œๆ‚ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez veselja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn gleรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝั‹ัˆัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sevincsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin alegrรญa

Etymology

The word 'joylessly' is derived from the word 'joyless', which originated in the late 14th century from the Middle English word 'joiles', meaning 'lacking joy'. The suffix '-ly' was added to create the adverb form. Over the centuries, the word has been used to describe actions or behaviors that are devoid of joy or happiness, reflecting a sense of sadness or unhappiness.

See also: enjoy, joy, joyful, joyfully, joyfulness, joyous, overjoyed, rejoice, unjoyfully.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,999, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.