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gloomily

gloom·y
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gloo-mee]
    • /ˈglu mi/
    • /ˈɡluːmɪli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gloo-mee]
    • /ˈglu mi/

Definitions of gloomily word

  • adjective gloomily dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies. 1
  • adjective gloomily causing gloom; dismal or depressing: a gloomy prospect. 1
  • adjective gloomily filled with or showing gloom; sad, dejected, or melancholy. 1
  • adjective gloomily hopeless or despairing; pessimistic: a gloomy view of the future. 1
  • noun gloomily In a gloomy manner. 1

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Origin of gloomily

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; gloom + -y1

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Parts of speech for Gloomily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gloomily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gloomily usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gloomily

adv gloomily

  • dully — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • profoundly — penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker.
  • densely — having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.
  • thickly — having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice.
  • massively — consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy: massive columns.

adverb gloomily

  • miserably — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
  • sullenly — showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
  • hopeful — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
  • unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
  • emptily — In an empty manner.

Antonyms for gloomily

adv gloomily

  • lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
  • easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
  • gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
  • confidently — having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment.
  • over-expectant — having expectations; expecting: an excited, expectant audience.

adverb gloomily

  • cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
  • expectantly — In an expectant manner.

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