joyless

adjective

joy·​less ˈjȯilə̇s 

: not experiencing joy

a joyless man

: not inspiring or causing joy

a joyless occasion

: unenjoyable

a joyless trip

a joyless season

joylessly adverb

joylessness noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Middle English joyles, from joy + -les -less

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Rhymes for joyless

• troilus