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- Dictionarygloomy/ˈɡluːmi/
adjective
- 1. dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening: "a gloomy corridor badly lit by oil lamps" Similar Opposite
- 2. causing or feeling depression or despondency: "gloomy forecasts about the economy" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of GLOOMY is partially or totally dark; especially : dismally and depressingly dark. How to use gloomy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Gloomy.
Synonyms for GLOOMY: bleak, somber, dark, depressing, depressive, lonely, darkening, desolate; Antonyms of GLOOMY: bright, cheerful, cheery, friendly, festive, sunshiny, gay, comforting
GLOOMY definition: 1. unhappy and without hope: 2. not expecting or believing anything good in a situation: 3. dark…. Learn more.
If a situation is gloomy, it does not give you much hope of success or happiness. ...a gloomy picture of an economy sliding into recession. Officials say the outlook for next year is gloomy.
GLOOMY meaning: 1. unhappy and without hope: 2. not expecting or believing anything good in a situation: 3. dark…. Learn more.
Definition of gloomy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. nearly dark, or badly lit in a way that makes you feel sad synonym depressing. It was a wet and gloomy day. She crept up the stairs and along a gloomy corridor. The house is very grand, but rather gloomy when you're alone.
Gloomy means "dark and dreary." A cloudy day, a sad song about lost love, your downbeat mood after your team loses a big game — all of these can be called gloomy.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective gloomy, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Define gloomy. gloomy synonyms, gloomy pronunciation, gloomy translation, English dictionary definition of gloomy. adj. gloom·i·er , gloom·i·est 1. Partially or totally dark, especially dismal and dreary: a damp, gloomy day. 2. Showing or filled with gloom: gloomy faces....
Gloomy definition: Partially or totally dark, especially dismal and dreary.
