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gloominess|ˈgluːmɪnɪs|
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
1. The condition of being gloomy; absence of clear light.
1611Bible Joel ii. 2 A day of darkenesse and of gloominesse. ― Zeph. i. 15. 1618 Bolton Florus iii. iv. 177 Curio pierced as farre as Dracia: but the gloominesse of the Woods coold his courage. 1686W. Aglionby Painting Illustr. 236 The reflexion and warmth of the other Lights being painted with such a proper Gloominess. 1711Addison Spect. No. 26 ⁋1 The Gloominess of the Place.. is apt to fill the Mind with a kind of Melancholy. 1791Mrs. Radcliffe Rom. Forest viii, She now perceived that the gloominess of evening was deepened by the coming storm. 1844P. Parley's Ann. V. 2 The gloominess of the season is given to us that we may brighten it by deeds of benevolence.
fig.1691Beverley Thous. Years Kingd. Christ 10 Besides the yet continuing Darkness, and Gloomyness cast upon us from the Apostasie in the Atmosphere or Black Air of which, we yet continue. 1730A. Gordon Maffei's Amphith. 315 That kind of Merchandise is current everywhere, spreading its Gloominess over the Globe. 1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. III. vi. 93 It was a matter fixed in his mind, that this trade of importing slaves, and way of life in keeping them, were dark gloominess hanging over the land.
2. Depression of spirits; melancholy look.
1607Beaum. & Fl. Woman Hater ii. i, I haue me thinkes a kind of feauer vpon me, A certaine gloominesse within me. 1712Addison Spect. No. 419 ⁋5 That gloominess and melancholy of temper, which is so frequent in our nation. 1844J. T. J. Hewlett Parsons & W. xiii, A serious gloominess pervaded..the countenances of the domestics. 1881M. E. Herbert Edith ii. 49 Her grave and taciturn father, whose gloominess seemed to increase day by day. |