joyless
Wordwithout joy; sad or dull
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without joy; sad or dull
a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child
to state or claim that something is true
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
a substance with a cool, minty smell or taste
to make someone feel less proud or less important
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
something very large and ugly, especially a building
a rude and offensive word for a Native American person
containing a lot of meat or having a strong meaty flavor
to trick someone into believing something false
a wild party with a lot of drinking and sexual activity
the study of how air moves around things like cars, planes, and buildings
showing too much luxury, pleasure, or self-indulgence
used to show that you do not believe or care about something
a small dish served before the main meal
using too much of something valuable, especially money, time, or food
supporting imperialism
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
to cause a sudden shock or surprise
winning or succeeding after a struggle
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a small magical creature, often playful or mischievous
to twist or become twisted into a messy mass
an official ban on trade with a country
a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use
swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid
smooth, shiny, and attractive in a modern way
a deep track made by wheels in soft ground
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the study of correct reasoning
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the act of gathering a crop from the fields
a person who thinks and acts in an independent, unusual way
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail
a person who secretly works for a foreign government
a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby
becoming weaker or less active
brave and noble behavior
a round root vegetable with a white, purple, or yellow skin
cause something to improve a lot
slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric
to be obtained by people who should not have it
the process of starting a computer
a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine
showing no kindness or sympathy
an enemy or opponent
a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule
the process of making a surface or material smooth
to shine with small flashes of reflected light
an imaginary perfect place or society
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
a cheap place where travelers can stay, often with shared rooms and bathrooms
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
short for sex education, especially in school
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to include something as a built-in or essential part of something else
to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
in a fresh or newly made way
marked or decorated with letters or writing
supporting capitalism or based on capitalism
a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a large formal meal for many people, often to celebrate something
too much speed or urgency, often causing mistakes
to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a dried grape
a political system in which property and resources are owned by the state or shared by everyone
to some extent; fairly
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid
used to remind someone of something they already know
the natural beauty of a place, especially the view of land, hills, or countryside
an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said
a traffic ticket for driving faster than the speed limit
a day in summer
a bus that takes children to and from school
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
the quality of being brave
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to push or force something suddenly and strongly
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
to hit or bump something so that it falls over
used to say no in a casual way
making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared
a fault or problem in something that makes it not work properly
very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality
at the right time, before it is too late
A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well