Word:
Funereal
Status:
Adjective
Meaning:
Very sad or serious: suggesting a funeral.
Sentences:
1) She shivered with cold in the dark and funereal Victorian mansion.
2) We visited a number of funereal historical places, yesterday.
Origin:
Latin funerus, from funer-, funus which means 'funeral'.
First use:
1725
Synonyms:
black, bleak, cheerlessness, depressing, solemn
Antonyms:
bright, cheerful, comforting.
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