adv
Meaning 1
In a joyless manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
joylessly
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a joyless manner; without joy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she greeted her guests joylessly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: joyfully
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English joyless Middle English -ly English -ly English joylessly From joyless + -ly.