单词 | gloom |
释义 | gloom —gloomful, adj. —gloomfully, adv. —gloomless, adj. /gloohm/, n. 1. total or partial darkness; dimness. 2. a state of melancholy or depression; low spirits. 3. a despondent or depressed look or expression. v.i. 4. to appear or become dark, dim, or somber. 5. to look sad, dismal, or dejected; frown. v.t. 6. to fill with gloom; make gloomy or sad; sadden. 7. to make dark or somber. [1300-50; ME gloumben, glomen to frown, perh. repr. OE *glumian (akin to early G gläumen to make turbid); see GLUM] Syn. 1. shadow, shade, obscurity. 2. dejection, despondency, sadness. Ant. 1. brightness. 2. cheerfulness. |
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