No. 13,942 in German
freudlos
Joyless; devoid of joy or happiness.
In a sentence
Das Gemälde vermittelte einen freudlosen Eindruck.
The painting conveyed a joyless impression.
'freudlos' describes the impression as being devoid of joy or happiness.
Nach all den Rückschlägen fühlte er sich freudlos und erschöpft.
After all the setbacks, he felt joyless and exhausted.
'freudlos' characterizes his emotional state as lacking in joy.
Die Landschaft war kahler und freudloser als erwartet.
The landscape was barer and more joyless than expected.
'freudlos' is used comparatively here to describe the landscape as even less joyful or lively than anticipated.
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