joyless
Wordwithout joy; sad or dull
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without joy; sad or dull
a hard-shelled clam found on the Atlantic coast of North America
a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a cloth cover that goes over a pillow
a person who raids or plunders, especially in a war or attack
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
boring because it is too ordinary or predictable
a soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on
careful with money and not wasteful
the crime of stealing someone else's property
a person who commits crimes or behaves violently
short and thick
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to put handcuffs on someone
to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord
relating to Cornwall, a county in southwest England
to take something away from someone using legal or official authority
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
extremely ugly or unpleasant
a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food
making quick, sharp movements
to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it
a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings
one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later
used to say that something is not believable
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the process of making a surface or material smooth
the sound a cow makes
a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them
a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way
A person who stays cheerful and good-natured when they lose or things go wrong
a disagreement or fight between people living in the same home
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to wait before doing something
to make someone very tired
a dishonest or unprincipled person
to connect a device to a power source or another device
an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
somewhat like; in a way similar to
to find someone or something after searching for them
to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen
to make the harsh sound a duck makes
to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a shellfish with a soft body and two shells
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads
in the middle of a period of time or process
to drive somewhere without a particular destination or purpose
a dried grape
to some extent; fairly
preserved or sold in bottles
a playful trick or practical joke
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a small, shallow dish that a cup stands on
a casual way to say goodbye
a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking
an older child, especially one who seems more grown-up
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
the name of a product made by a particular company
paint that comes in a spray can and is applied by spraying
a mat by a door for wiping your shoes before you go in
a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better
supposed to; expected or required to do something
a disruption of peace, order, or quiet
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
a place where dead people are buried, often near a church
the act of pitching a baseball
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to behave in a playful or silly way, especially when you should be serious
very cute and easy to love
a package wrapped and sent by mail
to wake someone or something up
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
an informal, friendly greeting
to walk around an area without a clear purpose
used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration
the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air
to remove something from a place, container, or package