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- Dictionaryglum/ɡləm/
adjective
- 1. looking or feeling dejected; morose: "they looked glum but later cheered up"
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The meaning of GLUM is broodingly morose. How to use glum in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Glum.
GLUM definition: 1. disappointed or unhappy, and quiet: 2. If a place is glum, it is not attractive and has nothing…. Learn more.
Glum describes a depressed, spiritless condition or manner, usually temporary rather than habitual: a glum shrug of the shoulders; a glum, hopeless look in his eye. Morose, which adds to glum a sense of bitterness, implies a habitual and pervasive gloominess: a sour, morose manner; morose withdrawal from human contact.
Glum is a word for being depressed, bummed out, or down in the dumps. People who are glum are sometimes said to be sullen, brooding, morose, and moody. Glum folks don't smile, giggle, or laugh — and they're rarely seen holding balloons.
Synonyms for GLUM: bleak, somber, lonely, depressing, depressive, dark, darkening, desolate; Antonyms of GLUM: cheerful, bright, cheery, friendly, festive, gay, cordial, sunshiny.
glum describes a depressed, spiritless condition or manner, usually temporary rather than habitual: a glum shrug of the shoulders; a glum, hopeless look in his eye. morose, which adds to glum a sense of bitterness, implies a habitual and pervasive gloominess: a sour, morose manner; morose withdrawal from human contact. sullen usually implies ...
GLUM meaning: 1. disappointed or unhappy, and quiet: 2. If a place is glum, it is not attractive and has nothing…. Learn more.
