funereal.

resembling or associated with a funeral, especially in gloom or solemnity

Use it for

Words that belong together

• funereal silence
• funereal atmosphere
• funereal procession

On the page

A funereal silence settled over the dining room.

The music gave the celebration a funereal air.

They moved through the courtyard in a funereal procession.

Usage notes

Primary curation section: Gothic. Often figurative, unlike funeral as a simple attributive noun. Suggests mourning or deathlike solemnity rather than ordinary sadness. Comparative: more funereal; superlative: most funereal.