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fu·ne·re·al
/
fyuˈnɪər
i
əl
/
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[
fyoo-
neer
-ee-
uh
l
]
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adjective
1.
of or suitable for a
funeral
.
2.
mournful; gloomy; dismal:
a funereal aloofness that was quite chilling.
Origin:
1715–25;
<
Latin
fūnere
(
us
) of, belonging to a
funeral
+
-al
1
Related forms
fu·ne·re·al·ly,
adverb
un·fu·ne·re·al,
adjective
un·fu·ne·re·al·ly,
adverb
Can be confused:
funeral
,
funereal,
funerary
.
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funereal
(fjuːˈnɪərɪəl)
—
adj
Also:
funebrial
suggestive of a funeral; gloomy or mournful
[C18: from Latin
fūnereus
]
fu'nereally
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
funereal
1725, from
funeral
by influence of M.Fr. funerail, from L. funereus, from funus.
funereal
1725, from L. funereus, from funus (see
funeral
(n.)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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