funereal

adjective
fu·​ne·​re·​al | \ fyu̇-ˈnir-ē-əl How to pronounce funereal (audio) \

Definition of funereal

1 : of or relating to a funeral
2 : befitting or suggesting a funeral (as in solemnity)

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Other Words from funereal

funereally \ fyu̇-​ˈnir-​ē-​ə-​lē How to pronounce funereally (audio) \ adverb

Examples of funereal in a Sentence

shivered with cold in the dark and funereal Victorian mansion

Recent Examples on the Web

The color struck some as too funereal or too common. Inkoo Kang, The Hollywood Reporter, "Red Carpet Review: #MeToo Message Mixes Awkwardly With Hollywood Awards Season Chatter," 8 Jan. 2018 Hindu priests, clad in white, dropped to their knees to lead funereal ceremonies for families who had lost an uncle, a father. Kai Schultz, New York Times, "In India, a Ghost Town and a Mythological Bridge," 3 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of funereal

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for funereal

Latin funereus, from funer-, funus

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More Definitions for funereal

funereal

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of funereal

: very sad and serious : suggesting a funeral

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