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- Dictionarygloom/ɡluːm/
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 sombre 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 definition: 1. feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope: 2. a situation in which it is nearly dark and…. Learn more.
The meaning of GLOOM is to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent. How to use gloom in a sentence. to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent; to be or become overcast; to loom up dimly…
GLOOM meaning: 1. feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope: 2. a situation in which it is nearly dark and…. Learn more.
(gluːm ) 1. singular noun [oft in/into N] The gloom is a state of near darkness. ...the gloom of a foggy November morning. I was peering about me in the gloom. Synonyms: darkness, dark, shadow, cloud More Synonyms of gloom. 2. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] Gloom is a feeling of sadness and lack of hope. ...the deepening gloom over the economy.
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.
n. 1. a. Partial or total darkness; dimness: switched on a table lamp to banish the gloom of a winter afternoon. b. A partially or totally dark place, area, or location. 2. a. An atmosphere of melancholy or depression: Gloom pervaded the office. b. A state of melancholy or depression; despondency. v. gloomed, gloom·ing, glooms. v.intr. 1.
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. It might make you nervous to walk in the gloom of your friend's rural neighborhood at night if you're used to well-lit city streets.
Definition of gloom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a general feeling of having lost all hope, and of pessimism (= expecting things to go badly) Despite the obvious setbacks, it is not all doom and gloom for our team. See gloom in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
noun. glooms. Darkness; dimness; obscurity. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A dark or dim place. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An atmosphere of melancholy or depression. Gloom pervaded the office. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Deep sadness or hopelessness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
