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- Dictionarygloom/ɡlo͞om/
noun
- 1. partial or total darkness: "he strained his eyes peering into the gloom" Similar Opposite
- 2. a state of depression or despondency: "a year of economic gloom for the car industry" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. have a dark or somber appearance: literary "the black gibbet glooms beside the way"
- 2. be or look depressed or despondent: "Charles was always glooming about money"
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Gloom can be a verb meaning to look or feel sad, or a noun meaning darkness or dejection. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of gloom from the authoritative source.
Gloom means feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope, or a situation in which it is nearly dark and difficult to see well. Learn more about the word gloom, its usage, and related words and phrases from Cambridge Dictionary.
noun. total or partial darkness; dimness. Synonyms: obscurity, shadow, shade. Antonyms: brightness. a state of melancholy or depression; low spirits. Synonyms: sadness, despondency, dejection. Antonyms: cheerful. a despondent or depressed look or expression. verb (used without object) to appear or become dark, dim, or somber.
Gloom means feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope, or a situation in which it is almost dark and difficult to see well. Learn more about the word, its usage and synonyms, and see examples and translations in different languages.
Gloom is a hazy darkness or dimness. The gloom of a moonless autumn evening is perfect for trick-or-treating, but not so perfect for sizing up your candy stash.
Gloom is a word that can mean partial or total darkness, or a state of depression or melancholy. Learn how to use gloom in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.
Gloom is a noun that means a feeling of being sad and without hope, or almost total darkness. Learn how to use gloom in sentences, idioms and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.
