joylessly

Moments like these are the mothers in travail of a resolve joylessly conceived, undesired to clasp, Necessity's offspring.

Dull and joylessly he did his duty, and deeper and deeper the lines became traced upon his forehead.

I, who had centred everything round one thought, must now start joylessly along new paths.

All the same, as he saw that the man was thirsty and held out his glass, he poured wine for him, but he ate and drank joylessly.

The summer dragged along joylessly, and Keith had to fall back on Johan's company in so far as he could obtain it.