uncheerful
Example Sentences
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Great Lord! how lonely I become within These now uncheerful towers!
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
Talleyrand was by no means an uncheerful soul; but his genius, remarkable as it was, flowed between narrower lines, and was unwatered by that humanity which was Hamilton's in such volume.
From The Conqueror by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
The sitting-room was cheerful with books, however—as cheerful as books can make a room; and the minister did not look uncheerful, but very grave.
From Diana by Warner, Susan
Still, marriage and motherhood have been her education; if the Connecticut, school-teacher had not realized her worth, she might have become what she dreaded her own daughters becoming—an old maid with uncheerful views of life.
From Miss Prudence A Story of Two Girls' Lives. by Maria, Jennie (Drinkwater) Conklin
Evelyn came in a few minutes later, pale and subdued, but not uncheerful.
From Captain Desmond, V.C. by Diver, Maud
