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funereal

[ fyoo-neer-ee-uhl ]

adjective

  1. of or suitable for a funeral.
  2. mournful; gloomy; dismal:

    a funereal aloofness that was quite chilling.



funereal

/ ːˈɪəɪə /

adjective

  1. suggestive of a funeral; gloomy or mournful ǴڳܲԱːˈԾːɪə
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ڳˈԱ𲹱, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڳ·Ա۱·· adverb
  • ܲЭ·Ա۱· adjective
  • unڳ·Ա۱·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of funereal1

1715–25; < Latin ūԱ(ܲ) of, belonging to a funeral + -al 1( def )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of funereal1

C18: from Latin ūԱܲ
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Al-Hijazi joined her relatives in the square, beating her chest to the rhythm of a funereal dirge, tears streaming down her cheek.

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Trump was caked in "open casket" levels of make-up, and while alive, brought sleepy energy that only added to the funereal tone.

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There were funereal speeches — eulogies, if you like — tears and sadness.

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He's not enjoying himself and it shows and compared to the excited crowds greeting Harris and Walz this week this sad, pathetic appearance seemed almost funereal.

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The stunning call — which some attendees described as funereal — added to the growing tension between the newsroom and Mr. Lewis, who has set about remaking The Post since he started in January.

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