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funereal (fyoo NIR ee uhl) (adjective), more funereal, most funereal
1. A reference to a somber or mournful situation which is suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial: There were many funereal emotions when Catherine attended her mother's internment at the cemetery.
2. Pertaining to the condition of being very slow, solemn, mournful, or dismal: It was obvious that there was a funereal gloom and sadness when Karl's father was being buried.
3. Referring to a solemn and sad occasion for the departure of someone from life: There was a store which was stocked with several funereal kinds of clothing that would be appropriate to wear to the state burial of the former governor.
A reference to a solemn and sad occasion for the departure of someone from this life.
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An appropriately sad atmosphere.
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This entry is located in the following units: -al; -ial, -eal (page 16) funer-, funero-, fun- (page 1)
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A description of sadness and mournfulness; pertaining to being dismal and gloomy. (2)