Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

undelight

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-de-light
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition or feeling of lacking delight; unhappiness or displeasure.

Uncountable

noun

Something unpleasant or displeasing.

Countable

Example Sentences

"Loud rise the sounds of sorrow, day and night, Where friends, clasped close in lingering undelight, Weep at the thought of parting. Matrons, ay,"
"Along with the jollity of the trip from Tsing Hua into Peking are many undelights."

Etymology

From un- + delight.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Usage

Inflected Forms

undelights (plural)

Synonyms

discontent dissatisfaction misery sorrow blueness tristesse mirthless blues crestfallenness dejection depression despondency

Questions

What does undelight mean?: The condition or feeling of lacking delight; unhappiness or displeasure.
Where does undelight come from?: From un- + delight.

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