joylessness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English joyless Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English joylessness From joyless + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state or condition of being joyless; lack of joy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| joylessnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (8)
ga duairceas (lack of joy) · ga duáilce (lack of joy) · fi ilottomuus (lack of joy) · gv neuvoggoilid (lack of joy) · ga gruaim (lack of joy) · ga duáilceas (lack of joy) · mk безрадосност (lack of joy) · gv groamid (lack of joy)