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gloomygloomy /ˈglumi/ ●●○ adjective (comparative gloomier, superlative gloomiest) ► gloomy picture a gloomy picture of the economy THESAURUScloudy weather is dark because the sky is full of clouds► cloudycloudy weather is dark because the sky is full of clouds: Cloudy days are good for hiking. ► gray cloudy, so there is no blue sky and no sun showing: The weather was cold and gray. ► overcast completely cloudy, dark, and likely to rain soon: The sky is overcast, so I think it might rain. ► gloomy dark and cloudy in a way that makes you feel sad: It was a gloomy day and she just wanted to stay in bed. ► foggy with a lot of thick low cloud near the ground that is difficult to see through: It’s very dangerous to drive when it is so foggy. ► misty with a lot of thin low cloud that is difficult to see through, especially because you are near the ocean or a lake: It was a cool, misty morning by the lake. ► hazy with a lot of smoke, dust, or mist in the air so it is not clear: The sun was a dull glow in the hazy sky. not happy, especially because something bad has happened to you or someone else► sadnot happy, especially because something bad has happened to you or someone else: The children talk about what makes them sad. ► unhappy not happy. Used when you are sad because something bad has happened or because you are in a situation you do not like: I’m unhappy in my job, but I don’t know what to do about it. She was deeply unhappy for months after her marriage ended. ► upset sad and disappointed or angry, usually about something that is not too serious: Rosa is still very upset about the argument with her sister. ► depressed sad for a long time because things are wrong in your life or because you have a medical condition: He got very depressed after he lost his job. ► miserable very sad, especially because you are lonely or sick: I had no friends in high school and was miserable most of the time. ► heartbroken very sad because someone or something you love is gone, has died, etc.: Holly was heartbroken when her dog died. ► distraught so upset that you cannot think clearly or behave calmly: Her husband was distraught when she left him. ► homesick sad because you are away from your home, family, and friends: Many students get homesick in their first year at college. ► gloomy sad because you think a situation will not improve: Don’t be so gloomy – things will get better! ► glum looking sad: He sat staring out the window with a glum look on his face. ► downhearted literary sad about something that has happened: A friendly word can mean a lot to someone who is downhearted. ► down/low informal a little sad about things in your life: Whenever I felt down, I’d read his letter. ► melancholy formal sad and slightly depressed. Used especially in writing and literature: She grew increasingly melancholy and difficult to be around. ► morose formal unhappy, silent, and in a bad mood: She was morose, and he could do nothing to cheer her up. ► sorrowful formal used to describe expressions, sounds, songs, etc. that show that you are very sad: He gave a small, sorrowful smile, turned and walked slowly away. 1making you feel sad because things will not improve SYN depressing: a gloomy outlook for the future a gloomy picture of the economy2dark, especially in a way that makes you feel sad: The woods were dark and gloomy.► see thesaurus at cloudy3sad because you do not think a situation will improve SYN depressed: the gloomy faces of the men► see thesaurus at sad—gloomily adverb—gloominess noun [uncountable] |