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Definition of cheerless adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cheerless

adjective
 
/ˈtʃɪələs/
 
/ˈtʃɪrləs/
(formal)
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  1. (of a place, etc.) not being warm or brightly coloured so it makes you feel depressed synonym gloomy
    • a dark and cheerless room
    • a damp and cheerless December afternoon
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