
Cheerless
Mood Descriptor
Use 'cheerless' to describe environments or scenes that evoke sadness or lack of joy.

After the celebration ended, the streets were left cheerless and abandoned.
Emotional Setting
Apply 'cheerless' to mirror a character's emotions by describing their surroundings.

She entered her cheerless office, as empty as her heart felt that day.
Not Person Descriptor
'Cheerless' is not typically used to describe people directly, more their aura or situation.

Though he smiled, his eyes were cheerless, revealing his true feelings.
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