joyless; unhappy; melancholy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
joyless; unhappy; melancholy
literaryA formal or literary term describing a state of being cheerless or in low spirits. Often used in written language and can describe a person's overall demeanor or mood over a period of time.
Tā他
zì自
cóng从
shī失
qù去
le了
gōng工
zuò作
hòu后
，
yī一
zhí直
yù郁
yù郁
guǎ寡
huān欢
。
He has been melancholy and unhappy ever since he lost his job.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
zhǔ主
jué角
shì是
gè个
xìng性
gé格
gū孤
pì僻
、
yù郁
yù郁
guǎ寡
huān欢
de的
rén人
。
The protagonist of this novel is a reclusive and joyless person.
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Bié别
yī一
gè个
rén人
zuò坐
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
guǎ寡
huān欢
，
guò过
lái来
hé和
dà大
jiā家
liáo聊
liáo聊
tiān天
ba吧
。
Don't sit alone in the corner looking so unhappy; come over and chat with everyone.
Kàn看
dào到
tā他
nà那
guǎ寡
huān欢
de的
shén神
qíng情
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
tā他
yī一
dìng定
yǒu有
xīn心
shì事
。
Seeing his unhappy expression, I knew he must have something on his mind.