gloomy — dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡluːmi/
Example Sentences
- My bank account balance makes me feel gloomy every month.
- The gloomy forest path looked like something from a horror movie.
- Even the dog looked gloomy when it saw the rain outside.
gloomy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɡluːmi/]
dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening
Dark clouds made the afternoon feel gloomy.
The gloomy weather made everyone stay indoors. (gloomy → gloom fills the room.)
The gloomy weather made the roomy cabin feel even more cozy.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'glom' or 'glume', possibly related to Old Norse 'glómr' meaning twilight or gloaming. The suffix '-y' was added to create an adjective form meaning having the quality of gloom or darkness.
Breakdown
gloom (darkness, dimness) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by') = gloomy
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My bank account balance makes me feel gloomy every month.”
“The gloomy forest path looked like something from a horror movie.”
“Even the dog looked gloomy when it saw the rain outside.”
“The economic forecast appears quite gloomy this year.”
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