Glum: meaning, definitions and examples

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glum

 

[ ษกlสŒm ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm

Feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm; sad and gloomy.

Synonyms

dejected, dismal, gloomy, melancholy.

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a glum nod.
  • He looked glum when he heard the news.
  • The atmosphere at the party was somewhat glum.
Context #2 | Noun

a gloomy or sad expression

A gloomy or sad expression.

Synonyms

gloom, melancholy, sadness.

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't hide his glum after the defeat.
  • Her face wore a glum that worried her friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "glum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sombrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dรผster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ muram

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ะผัƒั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ponury

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฐๆฐ—ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท morose

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sombrรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kasvetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์šธํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฆูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ponurรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ponurรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ด้ƒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mrk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drungalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฟะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒฃแƒจแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™dษ™rli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sombrรญo

Etymology

The word 'glum' originated in the mid-18th century, possibly from the Middle English 'glomen', which means to look sullen or displeased. Over time, 'glum' has come to represent a state of being sad or lacking enthusiasm. It is often used to describe a person's facial expression or demeanor when they are feeling downcast or disheartened.

See also: glumly, glumness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,987, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.