hearselike
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9.9
- adjective
- The old mansion had a hearselike quality, with dark wood paneling and somber lighting that gave it an eerie atmosphere.
Examples
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The long, narrow corridor felt hearselike, with its heavy drapes and dim lighting evoking a sense of grief.
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As I entered the abandoned theater, its hearselike ambiance made me feel as if I had stepped into a place of mourning.
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Maisie brought him a towel to wipe his hands, and Railroad told the detective, whose name was Vernon Scott Shaw, all about the State Hospital for the Criminally Insane, the hearselike Hudson, and the family they'd murdered in the backwoods.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
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9.5
Slow and sad in a way that reminds you of a funeral
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7.9
Serious, sad, and very quiet like a place where people are buried
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Etymology
Hearselike comes from hearse meaning 'a vehicle that carries a coffin' and the ending -like meaning 'similar to'. So something hearselike looks or feels dark, quiet, or elegant in a way that reminds you of a funeral vehicle.