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   gloom

   /ɡluːm/

   noun

   • 1. partial or total darkness: "he strained his eyes peering into the gloom" Similar darknesssemi-darknessdarkgloominessdimnessblacknessmurkinessmurkshadowsshadeshadinessobscuritydusktwilightgloamingrare:tenebrosityOpposite light
   • ▪ a dark or shady place: literary "the meadow-hen floats off, to sink into remoter shades and ferny glooms"
   • 2. a state of depression or despondency: "a year of economic gloom for the car industry" Similar despondencydepressiondejectiondownheartednessdispiritednessheavy-heartednessmelancholymelancholiaunhappinesssadnessglumnessgloominesslow spiritsdolefulnessmiserysorrowsorrowfulnessforlornnesswoefulnesswoewretchednesslugubriousnessmorosenessmirthlessnesscheerlessnessdespairpessimismhopelessnessthe slough of despondnegativityWeltschmerzinformal:the bluesthe dumpsthe blahsrare:moperyOpposite happiness

   verb

   • 1. have a dark or sombre appearance: literary "the black gibbet glooms beside the way"
   • ▪ make dark or dismal: "a black yew gloom'd the stagnant air"
   • 2. be or look depressed or despondent: "Charles was always glooming about money"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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

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   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.

   • English (US)

     GLOOM meaning: 1. feelings of great unhappiness and loss of...

   • Znaczenie Gloom, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     gloom definicja: 1. feelings of great unhappiness and loss...

   • Gloom: Korean Translation

     gloom translate: 우울함, 어두움. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Gloom: Malay Translation

     gloom translate: kekelaman, kemuraman. Learn more in the...

   • Gloom: Danish Translation

     gloom - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Gloom: Italian Translation

     gloom translate: tristezza, malinconia, oscurità, tenebre,...

   • Gloom Spanish Translation

     GLOOM translate: pesimismo, penumbra, melancolía [feminine],...

   • Gloom Turkish Translation

     GLOOM translate: kasvet, hüzün, keder, alacakaranlık, alaca...

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

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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, and word history of gloom from Merriam-Webster.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gloomGLOOM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Gloom is a noun meaning total or partial darkness, or a state of melancholy or depression. It can also be a verb meaning to look sad, dismal, or dejected, or to make or become dark or gloomy. See the origin, history, and usage of gloom in sentences.

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

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   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 how to use gloom in a sentence, and find synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLOOM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. partial or total darkness. 2. a state of depression or melancholy. 3. an appearance or expression of despondency or melancholy. 4. poetic. a dim or dark place. verb. 5.(intransitive)

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gloomGloom - definition of gloom by The Free Dictionary

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   Gloom is a noun that means partial or total darkness, or a state of melancholy or depression. It can also be a verb that means to look or become dark, sad, or despondent. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gloomGloom - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.