— joylessly , adv. — joylessness , n.
/joy"lis/ , adj.
1. without joy or gladness; unhappy: the joyless days of the war.
2. causing no joy or pleasure.
[ 1300-50; ME joyles. See JOY, -LESS ]
Syn. 1. sad, cheerless, gloomy, dismal, miserable.
Ant. 1. joyous.