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

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   GLOOMY definition: 1. unhappy and without hope: 2. not expecting or believing anything good in a situation: 3. dark…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of GLOOMY is partially or totally dark; especially : dismally and depressingly dark. How to use gloomy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Gloomy.

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

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   GLOOMY meaning: 1. unhappy and without hope: 2. not expecting or believing anything good in a situation: 3. dark…. Learn more.

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

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

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

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

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   1. adjective. If a place is gloomy, it is almost dark so that you cannot see very well. Inside it's gloomy after all that sunshine. ...this huge gloomy church. Synonyms: dark, dull, dim, dismal More Synonyms of gloomy. 2. adjective. If people are gloomy, they are unhappy and have no hope. Graduates are feeling gloomy about the jobs market.

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

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   1. Partially or totally dark, especially dismal and dreary: a damp, gloomy day. 2. Showing or filled with gloom: gloomy faces. 3. a. Causing or producing gloom; depressing: gloomy news. b. Marked by hopelessness; very pessimistic: gloomy predictions. gloom′i·ly adv. gloom′i·ness n.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongloomy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of gloomy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGLOOMY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    GLOOMY definition: 1. very negative about a situation: 2. dark in an unpleasant way: 3. unhappy and without hope: . Learn more.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › gloomygloomy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 2, 2024 · gloomy ( comparative gloomier, superlative gloomiest) Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening. Synonyms: dusky, dim, clouded; see also Thesaurus: dark. The cavern was gloomy. Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected .