funereal
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for funereal, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Relating to a funeral, or having the slow, solemn and gloomy mood of one.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
mournful
sepulchral
Antonyms
How to use funereal
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
funereal silence
funereal pace
funereal tone
funereal atmosphere
It is fairly formal and often used in descriptive writing.
Etymology
From Middle French funerail, which came from Latin funereus with the ending -al added.
Full origin of funereal →Frequently asked questions
What does funereal mean?
It describes something to do with a funeral, or something slow, dark and solemn in the way a funeral is.
How do you pronounce funereal?
It is pronounced fyoo-NEER-ee-uhl, with the stress on the second syllable.
What is the difference between funereal and funerary?
Funerary means connected with funerals and burial, as in funerary urns, while funereal describes a gloomy, solemn mood or manner.
