adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not cheerful.

   "But by the change of her unchearefull looke, / They might perceive she was not well in plight […]."

Adjective

1. 1
   causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cheerlessatrabiliaryatrabiliousbleakblithelessblue

Antonyms

All antonyms

brighthappyjovial

Example

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"But by the change of her unchearefull looke, / They might perceive she was not well in plight […]."

Etymology

From un- + cheerful.

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