Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • G

     2

   • L

     1

   • O

     1

   • O

     1

   • M

     3

   • Y

     4

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLOOMY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Gloomy means unhappy, hopeless, or dark in a way that is unpleasant. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

   • Znaczenie Gloomy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     gloomy definicja: 1. unhappy and without hope: 2. not...

   • English (US)

     GLOOMY meaning: 1. unhappy and without hope: 2. not...

   • Gloomy in Traditional Chinese

     GLOOMY translate: 沒有希望的, 憂鬱;愁悶;沮喪, 悲觀的, 黑暗的, 灰暗的，幽暗的. Learn...

   • Gloomy in Simplified Chinese

     GLOOMY translate: 没有希望的, 忧郁;愁闷;沮丧, 悲观的, 黑暗的, 灰暗的，幽暗的. Learn...

   • Gloomy: Russian Translation

     GLOOMY translate: унылый, удручающий , мрачный, темный ,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gloomyGloomy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gloomy

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of gloomy as an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history. Gloomy can describe something that is dark, depressing, pessimistic, or forbidding.

4. Videos

   • 

     0:32

     youtube.com

     Gloomy Meaning

     16 Apr 2015

     24.8K Views

   • 

     1:26

     youtube.com

     What Does GLOOMY Means || Meanings And Definitions With GLOOMY in ENGLISH

     9 Nov 2023

     130 Views

   • 

     collinsdictionary.com

     GLOOMY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

     13 Jan 2017

   View all

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGLOOMY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   Gloomy means unhappy and without hope, or dark and unpleasant. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with examples and related words, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gloomyGloomy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gloomy

   A cloudy day, a sad song about lost love, your downbeat mood after your team loses a big game — all of these can be called gloomy. Have you ever been called a Gloomy Gus? If so, you must have been acting depressed or sulky.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › gloomyGLOOMY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › gloomy

   • Cached

   Gloomy definition: dark or dim; deeply shaded. See examples of GLOOMY used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › gloomyGloomy - definition of gloomy by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › gloomy

   • Cached

   Gloomy means dark, depressing, or causing sadness. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of gloomy in English and Spanish.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLOOMY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Gloomy means dark, dismal, or sad. It can describe a place, a person, or a situation. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of gloomy.