funereal

adjective

fu·​ne·​re·​al fyu̇-ˈnir-ē-əl How to pronounce funereal (audio)
Synonyms of funereal
1
: of or relating to a funeral
2
: befitting or suggesting a funeral (as in solemnity)
funereally
fyu̇-ˈnir-ē-ə-lē How to pronounce funereal (audio)
adverb

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shivered with cold in the dark and funereal Victorian mansion
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Black attire at a wedding looks funereal, and was traditionally considered a protest. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026 The flight home from London was solemn to the point of funereal. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026 The Late Show’s final season has been slightly odd and funereal, but that’s largely just indicative of what the TV landscape is about to lose. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 The proceedings were clinical in nature, funereal in spirit and took all of 30 minutes. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for funereal

Word History

Etymology

Latin funereus, from funer-, funus

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of funereal was in 1598

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“Funereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funereal. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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funereal

adjective
fu·​ne·​re·​al fyu̇-ˈnir-ē-əl How to pronounce funereal (audio)
: suggesting a funeral
funereal gloom
funereally
-ē-ə-lē How to pronounce funereal (audio)
adverb
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