Gloomily: meaning, definitions and examples

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gloomily

[ ˈɡluːmɪli ]

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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.

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in a dark or dim manner

In a dark, shadowy, or dim manner.

Synonyms

darkly, dimly, shadowily

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.