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- [gloo-mee]
- /ˈglu mi/
- /ˈɡluː.mi/
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- [gloo-mee]
- /ˈglu mi/
Definitions of gloomy word
- adjective gloomy dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies. 1
- adjective gloomy causing gloom; dismal or depressing: a gloomy prospect. 1
- adjective gloomy filled with or showing gloom; sad, dejected, or melancholy. 1
- adjective gloomy hopeless or despairing; pessimistic: a gloomy view of the future. 1
- noun gloomy Dark or poorly lit, esp. so as to appear depressing or frightening. 1
- adjective gloomy dark or overcast 1
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Origin of gloomy
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 Gloomy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gloomy 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gloomy
adj gloomy
adjective gloomy
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
- depressing — Something that is depressing makes you feel sad and disappointed.
- acherontic — Of or pertaining to Acheron; infernal; hence, dismal, gloomy; moribund.
- low-spirited — depressed; dejected: He is feeling rather low-spirited today.
- blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
noun gloomy
- defeatist — A defeatist is someone who thinks or talks in a way that suggests that they expect to be unsuccessful.
- worrywart — a person who tends to worry habitually and often needlessly; pessimist; fussbudget.
- pessimist — a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy.
- depreciator — One who depreciates.
- worrier — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
Antonyms for gloomy
adj gloomy
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- joyful — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
adjective gloomy
- encouraged — Simple past tense and past participle of encourage.
- encouraging — Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
- exhilarating — Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
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