Gloomily: meaning, definitions and examples
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gloomily
[ ˈɡluːmɪli ]
in a sad or depressed manner
In a gloomy or despondent manner.
Synonyms
dejectedly, sadly, sorrowfully
Examples of usage
- She stared gloomily out of the window.
- He shook his head gloomily, knowing that there was no easy solution to the problem.
in a dark or dim manner
In a dark, shadowy, or dim manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The room was lit only by a small lamp and the corners were gloomily dark.
- The forest was gloomily silent, with only the occasional rustle of leaves breaking the stillness.
Translations
Translations of the word "gloomily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 melancolicamente
🇮🇳 उदासी से
🇩🇪 düster
🇮🇩 muram
🇺🇦 похмуро
🇵🇱 ponuro
🇯🇵 陰気に (inki ni)
🇫🇷 mélancoliquement
🇪🇸 melancólicamente
🇹🇷 kasvetli bir şekilde
🇰🇷 우울하게 (uu lhage)
🇸🇦 بكآبة
🇨🇿 pochmurně
🇸🇰 pochmúrne
🇨🇳 忧郁地 (yōuyù de)
🇸🇮 turobno
🇮🇸 drungalega
🇰🇿 көңілсіз
🇬🇪 მწუხარედ
🇦🇿 qəmginliklə
🇲🇽 melancólicamente
Word origin
The adverb 'gloomily' is derived from the adjective 'gloomy', which originated in the late 16th century from the Middle English 'glomie', meaning dark or dim. The word is related to the Old English 'glom', which also means darkness or twilight. Over the centuries, 'gloomily' has evolved to describe both a sad or depressed manner and a dark or dim setting.
See also: gloom, gloominess, gloomy.