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15+ Synonyms for Cheerless & Similar Words

Definition of cheerless

adjective
  1. causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy; "the economic outlook is depressing"; "something cheerless about the room"; "a moody and uncheerful person"; "an uncheerful place"

15 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for cheerless?
Synonyms for cheerless include: blue, dark, depressing, dingy, disconsolate, dismal, dispiriting, drab, drear, dreary, and 5 more.
How many synonyms does cheerless have?
Cheerless has 15 synonyms.

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