Glum: meaning, definitions and examples
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glum
[ ษกlสm ]
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.
a gloomy or sad expression
A gloomy or sad expression.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น sombrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคพเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช dรผster
๐ฎ๐ฉ muram
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพั ะผััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ponury
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฐๆฐใช
๐ซ๐ท morose
๐ช๐ธ sombrรญo
๐น๐ท kasvetli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ์ธํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฆูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ ponurรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ponurรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ด้็
๐ธ๐ฎ mrk
๐ฎ๐ธ drungalegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฟะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแฃแจแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษdษrli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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.
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- 27984 underestimating
- 27985 unquenchable
- 27986 longingly
- 27987 glum
- 27988 meanly
- 27989 scribble
- 27990 misappropriated
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