funereal[adjective]Synonyms: gloomy, black, bleak, depressing, depressive, disheartening, dismal, dreary, oppressive, somber
Antonyms: festive
Contrasted words: animated, gay, lively, sprightly, vivacious, blithe, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry
Related Words: grave,
solemn [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
fu‧ne‧re‧al /fjʊˈnɪəriəl $ -ˈnɪr-/
adjective[
Date: 1700-1800;
Language: Latin;
Origin: funereus, from funus; ⇒ funeral]
sad, slow, and suitable for a funeral:
funereal music moving at a funereal pace [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲