0%

glumness

glum
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gluhm]
    • /glʌm/
    • /ˈɡlʌm.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gluhm]
    • /glʌm/

Definitions of glumness word

  • adjective glumness sullenly or silently gloomy; dejected. 1
  • noun glumness The emotion of being glum. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of glumness

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; variant of gloom

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Glumness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

glumness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

glumness usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for glumness

noun glumness

  • doldrums — A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks – so called by sailors.
  • despondency — Despondency is a strong feeling of unhappiness caused by difficulties which you feel you cannot overcome.
  • distress — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
  • dejection — Dejection is a feeling of sadness that you get, for example, when you have just been disappointed by something.
  • chagrin — Chagrin is a feeling of disappointment, upset, or annoyance, perhaps because of your own failure.

Antonyms for glumness

noun glumness

  • gladness — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • joy — a female given name.
  • contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
  • cheerfulness — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?