Unmerry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unmerry is an adjective meaning Not merry, the opposite of merry; sad, gloomy.
Meaning
Not merry, the opposite of merry; sad, gloomy.
Example Sentences
In an impassive 17th-century mansion in the Faubourg Saint-Germain Newman finds his prize possession an unmerry widow named Claire de Cintre.
"Yea, much," she said; "it seems joyous to me: and I shall tell thee that I have mostly dwelt in unmerry houses, though they were of greater cost than this."
But the Maiden, though she might hope the more to see her friend come back whole and sound, was unmerry at the tidings, she could scarce tell for why; neither did the Carline blame her therefore.
Synonyms for unmerry
Depending on context, synonyms include bleak, uncheery, cheerless, comfortless, dark, morose.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uncheery, unjoyful, unholiday, unmiserable, unmelancholy, unsmiling.
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