Sentence examples for was less joyous from inspiring English sources

The reaction in Kabul, where civilians have suffered one Taliban attack after another, was less joyous, however.

Then the trucker gets pulled over and harassed by some corrupt traffic cops, which is less joyous still.

As the ailing Scot watched Saturday's semi-finals from his home in Surrey, he might have admitted privately that his Christmas will be less joyous than last year's, although the recent addition of a baby daughter to his young family will surely ease his angst.

The mood north of the border has been less joyous.

Touré said that his homecoming was less than joyous.

Still, the mood on Tuesday at Toyota's offices here was less than joyous, with executives expressing caution about the global markets' recent jitters.

He beat Henrique Hilario, who had started only two games last season, but Wondolowski's fist pump was no less forceful, and his embrace of Henry was no less joyous.

Pam Ayres' effort is a less joyous experience.

Remembering its erection, on August 13th 1961, 50 years ago, should be a less joyous occasion.

I've got nothing against Polish cuisine but it would have been a less joyous union if I'd married a Polish girl.

Similarly, Mr. Angelis, the pizza shop owner, said that the first communion ceremony for his 8-year-old son, John, planned for this May at St. Agnes Cathedral, would be no less joyous for the report's findings.