英语词汇“glum”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(adjective) in the sense of gloomy

Definition

gloomy and quiet, usually because of a disappointment

What are you both looking so glum about?

Synonyms

gloomy

He is gloomy about the fate of the economy.

miserable

She went to bed, miserable and depressed.

dismal

The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal.

down

The old man sounded really down.

low

`I didn't ask for this job, you know,' he tells friends when he is low.

melancholy

It was at this time of day that I felt most melancholy.

dejected

Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down.

downcast

a glum, downcast expression

morose

She was morose, pale and reticent.

doleful

He stared over his glasses with a doleful look.

downhearted

Don't be so downhearted.

down in the dumps (informal)

down in the mouth

in low spirits

chapfallen

sour

moody

Don't go all moody on me!

crabbed

pessimistic

his excessively pessimistic view of life

grumpy

I'm always grumpy in the morning.

sullen

The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence.

surly

He behaves in a surly and rude manner towards me.

churlish

It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly.

sulky

a sulky adolescent

crestfallen

He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam.

saturnine

He is a saturnine man who speaks with precision and pedantic care.

huffy

He always seemed so angry or huffy.

ill-humoured

Opposites

cheerful

jolly

merry

upbeat (informal)

cheery

joyful

chirpy (informal)

单词	glum
释义	Trends of glum View usage for: glum (glʌm) Word forms: comparative glummer, superlative glummest adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] Someone who is glum is sad and quiet because they are disappointed or unhappy about something. She was very glum and was obviously missing her children. Synonyms: gloomy, miserable, dismal, down More Synonyms of glum glumly adverb [ADVERB with verb] When Eleanor returned, I was still sitting glumly on the settee. glum in British English (ɡlʌm) adjectiveWord forms: glummer or glummest silent or sullen, as from gloom Derived forms glumly (ˈglumly) adverb glumness (ˈglumness) noun Word origin C16: variant of gloom glum in American English (glʌm) adjectiveWord forms: ˈglummer or ˈglummest feeling or looking gloomy, sullen, or morose Derived forms glumly (ˈglumly) adverb glumness (ˈglumness) noun Word origin prob. < ME glomen, var. of gloum(b)en: see gloom Examples of 'glum' in a sentence glum Not that he seems particularly glum about the prospect. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The previous night he looked glum after a meal out. The Sun (2012) But might one chap feel rather glum? The Sun (2012) Perhaps the case of a dead junior doctor will put a smile back on his glum face? The Sun (2014) The couple had looked glum as they walked on the beach. The Sun (2013) As much as his glum face likes anything that is. The Sun (2012) She left the court looking glum and without saying anything. The Sun (2011) It seemed all the guests wanted to sit and look glum. The Sun (2013) They did look a bit glum. The Sun (2006) There were no glum faces tonight. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He had to give up rugby, and got rather glum as a result. Times, Sunday Times (2009) With just a drizzle of spectators, the stadium looked pretty glum. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Frankly it's left me a bit glum. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Yesterday he looked glum at training in Manchester. The Sun (2013) Despite the win, he looked glum. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Ihave to say I felt a bit glum. Times, Sunday Times (2013) If this represents global culture, it's all pretty glum. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Broken Bells Why the glum faces? Times, Sunday Times (2010) But scratch beneath the surface and you will find that it's still a bit glum on the other side of the Atlantic. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It was now nearing the end of filming and, looking at the glum and exhausted faces around the film set, things had not gone well. The Sun (2015) In other languages glum British English: glum ADJECTIVE Someone who is glum is sad and quiet because they are disappointed or unhappy about something. She was very glum and was obviously missing her children. American English: glum Brazilian Portuguese: abatido Chinese: 闷闷不乐的 European Spanish: abatido French: morose German: bedrückt Italian: abbattuto Japanese: ふさぎ込んだ Korean: 시무룩한 European Portuguese: abatido Latin American Spanish: abatido Chinese translation of 'glum' glum (ɡlʌm) adj (= miserable) [person, face, expression] 忧(憂)郁(鬱)的 (yōuyù de) (adjective) in the sense of gloomy Definition gloomy and quiet, usually because of a disappointment What are you both looking so glum about? Synonyms gloomy He is gloomy about the fate of the economy. miserable She went to bed, miserable and depressed. dismal The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal. down The old man sounded really down. low `I didn't ask for this job, you know,' he tells friends when he is low. melancholy It was at this time of day that I felt most melancholy. dejected Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down. downcast a glum, downcast expression morose She was morose, pale and reticent. doleful He stared over his glasses with a doleful look. downhearted Don't be so downhearted. down in the dumps (informal) down in the mouth in low spirits chapfallen sour moody Don't go all moody on me! crabbed pessimistic his excessively pessimistic view of life grumpy I'm always grumpy in the morning. sullen The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence. surly He behaves in a surly and rude manner towards me. churlish It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly. sulky a sulky adolescent crestfallen He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam. saturnine He is a saturnine man who speaks with precision and pedantic care. huffy He always seemed so angry or huffy. ill-humoured Opposites cheerful , jolly , merry , upbeat (informal) , cheery , joyful , chirpy (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of churlish Definition surly and rude It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly. Synonyms rude, harsh, crabbed, vulgar, sullen, surly, morose, brusque, ill-tempered, boorish, uncouth, impolite, loutish, oafish, uncivil, unmannerly in the sense of crabbed Definition bad-tempered Synonyms bad-tempered, trying, difficult, cross, tough, harsh, sour, cynical, tart, perverse, prickly, irritable, acrimonious, surly, petulant, churlish, acrid, morose, ill-tempered, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, fretful, splenetic, captious in the sense of crestfallen Definition disappointed or disheartened He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam. Synonyms disappointed, depressed, discouraged, dejected, despondent, downcast, disheartened, disconsolate, downhearted, chapfallen, sick as a parrot (informal), choked Nearby words of glum glower glowing glue glum glut glutinous glutton Synonyms of 'glum' glum Explore 'glum' in the dictionary
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