funereal's Usage Examples:

The explanation of this would seem to lie in the fact that the relics are in most cases the paraphernalia of tombs, the funereal vessels and vases, and iron being considered an impure metal by the ancient Egyptians it was never used in their manufacture of these or for any religious purposes.

Turner's vision remains as vital today, expressing as it does the often inchoate and funereal qualities of the Venetian experience.

The romantic element increased, solemn funereal statues show husband and wife hand in hand; and it culminated under Akhenaton, who is seen kissing his wife in the chariot, or dancing her on his knee.

funereal chant drowned in drones of strings.

The songs almost all have a slow, almost funereal, gothique feel to them, setting up an atmosphere of gloom.

funereal pace but is never boring.

These latter, however, tend to be funereal rather than uplifting.

funereal blacks of the Law.

funereal atmosphere of the house.

The ujterior meaning of the decoration is probably religious and funereal, but the objects which are figured must have been familiar.

funereal gloom of one of the staff.

Synonyms:

sepulchral, joyless,

Antonyms:

happy, joyful, joyous,