Meaning & use
Funereal
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Suitable for or resembling a funeral, especially in being solemn, gloomy, or mournful.
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A funereal silence fell over the room after the announcement.
The band played a slow, funereal march at the memorial service.
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Derived from the Latin 'funus', meaning funeral; it is often used figuratively for any heavy, dismal atmosphere unrelated to an actual funeral.
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