Gloomy: meaning, definitions and examples

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gloomy

[ ˈɡluːmi ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 sombrio

🇮🇳 उदास

🇩🇪 düster

🇮🇩 suram

🇺🇦 похмурий

🇵🇱 ponury

🇯🇵 陰気な

🇫🇷 sombre

🇪🇸 sombrío

🇹🇷 kasvetli

🇰🇷 어두운

🇸🇦 كئيب

🇨🇿 ponurý

🇸🇰 ponurý

🇨🇳 阴沉的

🇸🇮 mračen

🇮🇸 dapur

🇰🇿 көңілсіз

🇬🇪 მოღრუბლული

🇦🇿 qəmgin

🇲🇽 sombrío

Word origin

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.