Gloomy

Word GLOOMY
Character 6
Hyphenation gloom y
Pronunciations /ˈɡlumi/

Definitions and meanings of "Gloomy"

What do we mean by gloomy?

Partially or totally dark, especially dismal and dreary. adjective

Showing or filled with gloom. adjective

Causing or producing gloom; depressing. adjective

Marked by hopelessness; very pessimistic. adjective

Thickly shaded; cheerlessly obscure; shadowy; dark; somber.

Affected with, characterized by, or expressing gloom; wearing the aspect of sorrow; depressed or depressing; melancholy; doleful: as, a gloomy countenance; a gloomy prospect.

Synonyms Dim, dusky, cloudy, cheerless, lowering. See darkness.

Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded. adjective

Affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy; dejected. adjective

Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded. adjective

Affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy; dejected. adjective

Depressingly dark adjective

Causing dejection adjective

Filled with melancholy and despondency adjective

Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.

Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Gloomy

The word "gloomy" in example sentences

He then proceeded to make a little speech about the spirit of the age, and the influence of routine, which he described as a gloomy gnome. ❋ Unknown (2004)

If, as seems likely, they remain gloomy, then Democrats will suffer. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But with kids today more interested in gloomy mortal Bella locking lips with the moody and misunderstood vampire Edward in the “Twilight” books and movies, vampires are no longer slumbering in coffins. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Examples of the best and worst parts of a conceptual Americana are painted in gloomy strokes, making the fatal fog a backdrop for the question: is this all karma? ❋ Unknown (2009)

NextMacWorld, CES promise big products in gloomy times ❋ Unknown (2009)

MacWorld, CES promise big products in gloomy times ❋ Unknown (2009)

PreviousMacWorld, CES promise big products in gloomy times ❋ Unknown (2009)

The fact that the ABYSS is HELL is confirmed by comparing 2 Peter 2: 4 with Luke 8: 30b,31: 2 Peter 2: 4: "God did not spare the angels when they sinned but sent them into HELL, putting them in gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment." ❋ Unknown (2008)

Meanwhile, everything is in gloomy half-light, glimpsed rather than seen. ❋ Zornhau (2004)

With clasped hands, I fervently implored a blessing on its inhabitants, and hastily turned away; for I saw the sunshine was departing; and I carefully avoided another glance, lest I should see it in gloomy shadow like the rest of the landscape. ❋ Unknown (1931)

He kicked the dust up with his boots, and the two went back to the Castle in gloomy silence. ❋ Edith (1923)

Above them all there is an inexorable universal law that assumes shape in gloomy powers of fate. ❋ Unknown (1919)

The farmer once more could not find a word to say, and stalked away in gloomy anger. ❋ Unknown (1910)

I have known wives who desired maternity as anxiously as others desired to avoid it; but the spinster whose days are passed in gloomy contemplation of her lack of olive-branches I have not yet met. ❋ Unknown (1909)

When people are sunk in gloomy despair about one thing, they will agree to almost anything about something else. ❋ Edith (1901)

Oswald had been meditating in gloomy silence, now he cheered up and said: ❋ Edith (1901)

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