funereal

IPA/fjuˈnɪəriəl/
IPA/fjuˈnɪriəl/

funereal — adjective

  • funerealpositive
  • more funerealcomparative
  • most funerealsuperlative

1. connected with funerals, or having the dark, serious feeling that people often l

1.形容詞C2
釋義

connected with funerals, or having the dark, serious feeling that people often link with them

例句

Soft organ music gave the chapel a funereal mood before the service.

funereal + music/mood in a funeral setting

Ryan's face grew funereal when the doctor stopped speaking.

grow funereal for an expression

同義詞
  • solemn

    stresses serious dignity and respect, often without any clear link to death

  • mournful

    focuses more on visible sadness or grief in a face, voice, or sound

  • gloomy

    broader and less formal; it can describe any dark or depressing mood

反義詞
  • cheerful

    suggests a bright and happy mood instead of a heavy, funeral-like one

  • festive

    describes a lively, celebratory atmosphere rather than a grave one

文法句型

funereal + silence/music/tone/mood

look/feel/sound funereal

用法筆記

Usually used before nouns such as silence, music, bells, tone, or procession. After verbs like look, feel, or sound, it often describes an atmosphere or expression that seems dark and solemn rather than something literally used at a funeral.

常見錯誤

❌We went to a funereal on Friday.
✅We went to a funeral on Friday.
💡funereal is an adjective; funeral is the noun for the ceremony.
❌The room felt very funeral after the news.
✅The room felt very funereal after the news.
💡use funereal, not funeral, when describing a dark, funeral-like atmosphere.