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Gloomy: meaning, definitions and examples

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gloomy

 

[ หˆษกluหmi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

dark or poorly lit, especially so as to seem depressing or frightening

Synonyms

dark, dim, dismal, somber

Examples of usage

  • The gloomy skies threatened rain all day.
  • The room was gloomy with only a small candle flickering in the corner.
Context #2 | Adjective

mood

feeling sad or depressed

Synonyms

depressed, melancholic, sad, somber

Examples of usage

  • She was in a gloomy mood after receiving bad news.
  • He had a gloomy outlook on life.
Context #3 | Adjective

outlook

showing little prospect of success; unpromising

Synonyms

bleak, desolate, grim, hopeless

Examples of usage

  • The business had a gloomy future due to lack of funding.
  • The economic forecast for the next year looks gloomy.

Translations

Translations of the word "gloomy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sombrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dรผster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suram

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ะผัƒั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ponury

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฐๆฐ—ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sombre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sombrรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kasvetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋‘์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฆูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ponurรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ponurรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ดๆฒ‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mraฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dapur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉาฃั–ะปัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒ แƒฃแƒ‘แƒšแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™mgin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sombrรญo

Etymology

The word 'gloomy' originated from the Middle English word 'glomie' which meant 'dark' or 'murky'. It is believed to have been derived from the Old English word 'glom', meaning 'twilight'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include feelings of sadness or depression. The word has been used in English literature for centuries to describe both physical darkness and emotional states of despair.

See also: gloom, gloomily, gloominess.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,682 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.