Cheerless crossword clue

How to Solve "Cheerless" Crossword Clue

When you come across the crossword clue "cheerless," you're being asked to find a word that conveys a feeling of sadness, gloominess, or a lack of joy. Solving such clues can be a bit tricky, so let's break it down into possible answers based on the number of letters they contain. Each suggested word is accompanied by its meaning to help you understand why it could be the right answer.

Possible Answers and Their Meanings

3 Letters

• Sad - feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
• Low - feeling unhappy or having little energy.
• Dim - not bright or clear.
• Shy - being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people.

4 Letters

• Glum - looking or feeling dejected; morose.
• Dull - lacking interest or excitement.
• Grey - dull and dreary.
• Blue - feeling or showing sadness.

5 Letters

• Bleak - lacking in warmth, life, or kindliness : grim.
• Gloomy - dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.
• Drab - lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.
• Stark - severe or bare in appearance or outline.

6 Letters

• Sombre - dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
• Barren - too poor to produce much or any vegetation; showing no results or achievements; unproductive.
• Dismal - depressing; dreary.
• Lonely - sad because one has no friends or company.

7 Letters

• Desolate - (of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.
• Forlorn - pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.
• Hopeless - feeling or causing despair about something.
• Woebegone - sad or miserable in appearance.

8 Letters

• Mournful - feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
• Depressed - in a state of general unhappiness or despondency.
• Unhappy - not happy; sad.

9 Letters

• Grief-struck - deeply afflicted with grief.
• Dejected - sad and depressed; dispirited.
• Disconsolate - without consolation or comfort; unhappy.

10 Letters

• Disheartened - having lost determination or confidence; dispirited.
• Despondent - in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
• Heartbroken - suffering from overwhelming distress; very upset.

Remember, the key to solving crossword puzzles is to look at all the clues around the puzzle and see how they interact with each other. Sometimes, the length of the answer or the letters from intersecting answers can help you narrow down your options. Happy puzzling!

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