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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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   What is gloomy adjective?

   • Definition of gloomy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary nearly dark, or badly lit in a way that makes you feel sad synonym depressing It was a wet and gloomy day. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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   What does it mean if a situation is gloomy?

   • If a situation is gloomy, it does not give you much hope of success or happiness. ...a gloomy picture of an economy sliding into recession. Officials say the outlook for next year is gloomy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does gloomy adverb mean?

   • without much hope of success or happiness in the future synonym depressing a gloomy picture of the country's economic future Suddenly, the future didn't look so gloomy after all. adverb He stared gloomily at the phone. Iris lay gloomily on her bed, contemplating the future.

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   What does it mean to be a gloomy person?

   • Being gloomy means that you focus on the darker emotions. Anger, sadness, and jealousy can be powerful darker emotions. Instead of getting upset about these gloomy emotions, think about how experiencing them makes you special or unique.

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   causing gloom; dismal or depressing: a gloomy prospect. filled with or showing gloom; sad, dejected, or melancholy. Synonyms: dispirited, glum, depressed, despondent, downhearted, downcast. Antonyms: happy. hopeless or despairing; pessimistic: a gloomy view of the future. gloomy.

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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.

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   noun [uncountable] See gloomy in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: gloomy. Definition of gloomy adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English gloom‧y /ˈɡluːmi/ (comparative gloomier, superlative gloomiest) adjective 1 making you feel that things will not improve SYN depressing OPP bright The report paints a gloomy picture of the economy. 2 sad because you think the situation will not improve SYN depressed OPP cheerful Anne dismissed ...

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    Apr 12, 2024 · 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 . Synonyms: bleak, dreary, miserable; see also Thesaurus: cheerless. a gloomy temper or countenance.