adjective
Other Word Forms
- joylessly adverb
- joylessness noun
Etymology
Origin of joyless
First recorded in 1300–50, joyless is from the Middle English word joyles. See joy, -less
Example Sentences
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There were a few cafés and bars, but they seemed careless, dusty, and joyless places.
From Literature
And it is not going to get any easier in his joyless, toxic reign at Tottenham.
From BBC
Spurs - as a club and fanbase - is currently a joyless place.
From BBC
Thomas Frank is trapped in a gilded cage at Tottenham Hotspur, his attempts to escape hindered by yet another joyless experience and more Premier League points dropped.
From BBC
When I say “budget better,” I don’t mean becoming stricter or joyless about food.
From Salon
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