Gleeless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Devoid of glee. not-comparable

    "The blonde whispered something into the ear of her almost transfixed companion, and they rose—he none too steadily, she with a faintly triumphant but gleeless smile."

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"The blonde whispered something into the ear of her almost transfixed companion, and they rose—he none too steadily, she with a faintly triumphant but gleeless smile."

Etymology

From glee + -less.

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