adjective as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

dejected, melancholy, joyless

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Example Sentences

Example:After the rain, the puppies were dejected and sluggish, their usual exuberance gone.

Definition:feeling or showing sadness and disappointment.

From dejected

Example:The evening was fraught with melancholy, no matter the company.

Definition:feeling sad and dejected, typically for no apparent reason.

From melancholy

Example:The dull winter brought a joyless season to the town.

Definition:not feeling joy or pleasure.

From joyless