The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DREARIER which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2010.
Less upbeat crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| DREARIER | 50 % | 8 | 
| SADDER | 50 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Less upbeat
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hopeful
- cheerful
- dour
- rag
- pickup
- positive
- upping
- ups
- anacrusis
- grim
- jig
- lilt
Crossword Answer definitions
DREARIER adjective- Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
- Grievous, dire; appalling.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result DREARIER
- Less lively
- More dispiriting
- More depressing
- More downbeat
- Less upbeat
- Less cheerful
- More dismal
- More boring
- More like Poe's midnight
- More cheerless