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funereal

Syllabification: (fu·ne·re·al)
Pronunciation: /fyəˈni(ə)rēəl, fyo͞o-/
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Definition of funereal

adjective

  • having the mournful, somber character appropriate to a funeral:Lincoln’s funereal gloominess was legendary

Derivatives

funereally

adverb

Origin:

early 18th century: from Latin funereus (from funus, funer- 'funeral') + -al

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