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   gloom·y

   /ˈɡlo͞omē/

   adjective

   • 1. dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening: "a gloomy corridor" Similar darkill-litpoorly litshadowysunlessdimsomberdingyfrowzydrabdismaldrearymurkydepressingunwelcominguninvitingcheerlessjoylesscomfortlessfunerealgrayleadenovercastcloudyliterary:crepusculartenebrousrare:StygianTartareancaliginoussubfuscOpposite brightsunnywell lit
   • ▪ feeling distressed or pessimistic: "I am by no means gloomy about the prospects for domestic industry" Similar despondentdowncastdownhearteddejecteddisconsolatedispiritedcrestfallencast downdepresseddisappointeddishearteneddiscourageddemoralizeddesolateheavy-heartedin low spiritslow-spiritedsadunhappyglumfull of gloomdolefulmelancholymiserablewoebegonemournfulsorrowfulforlornlong-facedfed upin the doldrumssubduedwretchedlugubriousEeyorishmorosesepulchralsaturninedourmirthlesswoefulinformal:bluedowndown in the mouthdown in the dumpsbrassed offcheesed offlooking as if one had lost a pound and found a pennyliterary:dolorousarchaic:chapfallenadustpessimisticdepressingdownbeatlooking on the black sidedishearteningdisappointingdispiritingunpromisingunfavorablebleakbaddarkblacksombermelancholysaddeningdistressinggrimcheerlesscomfortlesshopelessOpposite happycheerfuloptimisticupbeat
   • ▪ causing distress or depression: "a gloomy atmosphere"

   Derivatives

   • 1. gloomily adverb
   • 2. gloominess noun

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   Jun 25, 2024 · noun. : sad and tragic events : a feeling or attitude that things are only getting worse. The papers are filled with stories of gloom and doom. She was full of gloom and doom. Examples of gloom and doom in a Sentence.

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   Jul 4, 2024 · The news from around the world seems to be almost entirely negative these days, with reports of civil unrest, climate change, economic calamities, and high-tech threats dominating the media landscape.

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   Jun 20, 2024 · pessimistic. a tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable. mournful. feeling or expressing sorrow or grief. despairing. showing the loss of all hope. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like disgusted, demoralized, bitter and more.

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Biblical definition of hell. “ Hell ” is the place where those who reject the Lordship of Jesus Christ will experience the wrath and justice of God for all of eternity. Theologian Wayne Grudem defined “ Hell ” as “…a place of eternal conscious punishment for the wicked. [1] ”.

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   Jun 19, 2024 · The wind is being personified as it is described as whispering, a human trait, as if it were speaking like a person. This personification gives the wind human-like qualities, making it seem...

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   1 day ago · Clear and simple definitions in American English from Britannica's language experts. More usage examples than any other dictionary.

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   4 days ago · See also: List of philosophies, List of philosophical concepts, and wikt:-ism. This glossary of philosophy is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to philosophy and related disciplines, including logic, ethics, and theology. [1] [2] Contents: