1) funeral 2) funereal
1funeral — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin funeralis, from Latin funer , funus funeral (n.) Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, or constituting a funeral 2. funereal 2 II. noun Etymology: Middle English funerelles (plural), from… …
2Funereal — Fu*ne re*al, a. [L. funereus, fr. fentus a funeral.] Suiting a funeral; pertaining to burial; solemn; as, at a funereal pace. Hence: Dark; dismal; mournful. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] What seem to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven s… …
3funereal — (adj.) 1725, from FUNERAL (Cf. funeral) by influence of M.Fr. funerail, from L. funereus of a funeral, from funus funeral; death …
4funereal — [fyoo nir′ē əl] adj. [< L funereus < funus (see FUNERAL) + AL] of or suitable for a funeral; esp., sad and solemn; gloomy; dismal funereally adv …
5funereal — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having the sombre character appropriate to a funeral …
6funereal — funerary, funeral, funereal Funerary is the standard adjective in the neutral meaning ‘of or used at a funeral or funerals’, as in funerary ashes, funerary urn, etc. It dates from the late 17c and has replaced funeral, which was originally an… …
7funeral — funerary, funeral, funereal Funerary is the standard adjective in the neutral meaning ‘of or used at a funeral or funerals’, as in funerary ashes, funerary urn, etc. It dates from the late 17c and has replaced funeral, which was originally an… …
8funeral, funereal — These words have related meanings, but funeral (FYOO nuhr uhl) usually means burial rites, whereas funereal (fyoo NEER i uhl) has an additional and more regularly intended meaning of sad, doleful, and gloomy (a funereal expression on her face) …
9funereal — fu•ne•re•al [[t]fyuˈnɪər i əl[/t]] adj. 1) of or suitable for a funeral: funereal black[/ex] 2) mournful; gloomy; dismal: a funereal atmosphere[/ex] • Etymology: 1715–25; < L fūnere(us) of, belonging to a funeral fu•ne′re•al•ly, adv …
10Funeral — This article is about the ceremony. For other uses, see Funeral (disambiguation). The funeral of Pope John Paul II A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, sanctifying, or remembering the life of a person who has died. Funerary customs comprise… …
