uncheerful

Example Sentences

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He looked in upon a bare but not uncheerful room, where a clean wood fire blazed on an open hearth and over the fire a kettle sang cosily.

From Corporal Sam and Other Stories by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

There was an allegorical air—a person fond of Spenser will understand me—in this uncheerful spot, single in such a country, ‘The house was hearsed about with a black wood.’

From Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 by Shairp, John Campbell

There were commonly no towns near the stations, which were not always uncheerful; sometimes there were flower-beds, unless my memory deceives me.

From Familiar Spanish Travels by Howells, William Dean

There is no reason to believe that any disadvantage accrued to Turner from his somewhat uncheerful birthplace.

From Art in England Notes and Studies by Cook, Dutton

At first Iglesias saw without seeing, busy with his own uncheerful thoughts.

From The Far Horizon by Malet, Lucas