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   gloomy

   /ˈɡluːmi/

   adjective

   • 1. dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening: "a gloomy corridor badly lit by oil lamps" Similar darkill-litpoorly litshadowysunlessdimsombredingyfrowzydrabdismaldrearymurkydepressingunwelcominguninvitingcheerlessjoylesscomfortlessfunerealgreyleadenovercastcloudyliterary:crepusculartenebrousrare:StygianTartareancaliginoussubfuscOpposite brightsunnywell lit
   • 2. causing or feeling depression or despondency: "gloomy forecasts about the economy" 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:chap-fallenadustpessimisticdepressingdownbeatlooking on the black sidedishearteningdisappointingdispiritingunpromisingunfavourablebleakbaddarkblacksombremelancholysaddeningdistressinggrimcheerlesscomfortlesshopelessOpposite happycheerfuloptimisticupbeat

   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 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.

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

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

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   Learn the meaning of gloomy as an adjective for something or someone that is unhappy, hopeless, or dark. Find out how to use gloomy in a sentence and discover related words and phrases.

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgloomy 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.

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

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

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

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   Learn the meaning of gloomy as an adjective to describe a dark, dismal, or depressing place, person, or situation. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word frequency of gloomy.