funereal
adjective
fu·ne·re·al
fyu̇-ˈnir-ē-əl 
1
: of or relating to a funeral
2
: befitting or suggesting a funeral (as in solemnity)
Examples of funereal in a Sentence
shivered with cold in the dark and funereal Victorian mansion
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The former president was seen taking a photo with another mourner; his wife, like first lady Melania Trump — in attendance with President Trump — wore a funereal veil.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The cover art — Elton in a funereal formal suit, posed on the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle — was a not particularly subtle sign that unlike in the manic decade before, Elton was now making more of his own choices.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The dynamic duo ditched their go-to pink and green for some fabulous funereal looks, mourning the impending end of the Ozian franchise.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for funereal
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“Funereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funereal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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