as in somber
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
shivered with cold in the dark and funereal Victorian mansion
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Recent Examples of funereal
With little coming back from Spurs fans, whose outlook is on the bleak side of funereal, there is nothing for Newcastle to bounce off.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Instrumental Iranian music played from nearby speakers, adding to the funereal scene.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And not just because etiquette and Miss Manners condemn it (black looks funereal at a wedding, and black tie and long dresses for guests should only be worn after 6 p.m.).
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
Not explained is whether Makary would be happier if drug companies placed ads with immobile patients, frowns, and funereal music.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Instrumental Iranian music played from nearby speakers, adding to the funereal scene.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And not just because etiquette and Miss Manners condemn it (black looks funereal at a wedding, and black tie and long dresses for guests should only be worn after 6 p.m.).
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
Not explained is whether Makary would be happier if drug companies placed ads with immobile patients, frowns, and funereal music.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funereal
Adjective
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Whatever your position on the war, killing human beings is a matter for somber reflection and not the intense joy Hegseth displays.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The big story Instead of trumpeting China's tech advances, Premier Li Qiang struck an uncharacteristically somber tone during a nationwide address on policy plans.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The solemn Moon is stepping into Capricorn, awakening your 12th House of Solitude and Healing.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Good Friday is a solemn day for Christians, who may reflect, fast and attend special church services.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But just as the season was looking bleak, the Horned Frogs began to evolve into the best versions of themselves.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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But as bleak losses pile up at the end of another disappointing season, this defensive disconnect remains a clear focal point for the team’s plans to build a better future.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That was the most depressing moment of my life.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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And every note is a depressing true story about the teacher and principal.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Police released an image captured from a surveillance video showing a person wearing dark clothes and a backpack, with their face covered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Alcohol can make depressive symptoms even worse.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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An acute spike in IL-6 following heat exposure appears to correlate with how much depressive symptoms improve.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Has your pursuit of pilot wave theory been a lonely one?—
Tim Folger,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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Simply put, they are based on the assumption that an unmarried person would be lonely in the afterlife.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His work can be gritty, like an act of discovery, as his camera pops in and out of shadows, through desolate, post-apocalyptic shops and office buildings.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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At the southernmost tip of South America lies a 400,000-acre wilderness once considered too desolate to survive.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Funereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funereal. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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