Unjoyfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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unjoyfully

[ ʌnˈdʒɔɪfəli ]

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in a negative manner

In a manner lacking joy or happiness; without joy. Not experiencing or showing joy or happiness.

Synonyms

dejectedly, gloomily, mournfully, sadly, unhappily

Examples of usage

She completed the task unjoyfully.
He unjoyfully went through the motions of the party.
They unjoyfully trudged through the rainy streets.
We unjoyfully accepted the news of the cancellation.
The child unjoyfully walked to school.

Translations

Translations of the word "unjoyfully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem alegria

🇮🇳 अप्रसन्नतापूर्वक

🇩🇪 unglücklich

🇮🇩 tanpa sukacita

🇺🇦 без радості

🇵🇱 bez radości

🇯🇵 喜びなく

🇫🇷 sans joie

🇪🇸 sin alegría

🇹🇷 neşesiz

🇰🇷 기쁨 없이

🇸🇦 بدون فرح

🇨🇿 bez radosti

🇸🇰 bez radosti

🇨🇳 无乐

🇸🇮 brez veselja

🇮🇸 án gleði

🇰🇿 қуанышсыз

🇬🇪 უსიხარულოდ

🇦🇿 sevincsiz

🇲🇽 sin alegría

Word origin

The word 'unjoyfully' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adverb 'joyfully', derived from the noun 'joy'. The usage of 'unjoyfully' can be traced back to the late 19th century, as a way to express the absence of joy or happiness in a particular situation.