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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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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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.

   • English (US)

     GLOOMY meaning: 1. unhappy and without hope: 2. not...

   • Gloomy: Russian Translation

     GLOOMY translate: унылый, удручающий , мрачный, темный ,...

   • Gloomy: Arabic Translation

     GLOOMY translate: كَئيب, مُكْفَهِرّ. Learn more in the...

   • Gloomy Spanish Translation

     GLOOMY translate: lúgubre, lúgubre, melancólico/ica...

   • Znaczenie Gloomy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     gloomy definicja: 1. unhappy and without hope: 2. not...

   • Portuguese Translation

     GLOOMY translate: deprimido, tenebroso, sombrio,...

   • Gloomy in Japanese

     GLOOMY translate: 憂うつな, 希望のない, 薄暗くて陰気な, 憂鬱（ゆううつ）な,...

   • Gloomy: German Translation

     gloomy translate: schwermütig, traurig, düster. Learn more...

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.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.

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

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   adjective. filled with melancholy and despondency. “ gloomy at the thought of what he had to face”. “ gloomy predictions”. “a gloomy silence”. synonyms: blue, depressed, dispirited, down, down in the mouth, downcast, downhearted, grim, low, low-spirited. dejected. affected or marked by low spirits. adjective.