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- [gloo-mee]
- /ˈglu mi/
- /ˈɡluːmɪli/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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