gloomy

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Dark and sad, without hope.

Meaning of «gloomy»

adjective

dark and sad, without hope

The weather was gloomy all day long.

Translation

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«gloomy» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

dark, sad and without hope

depressingmakes you feel sad; the usual wordThe news about the factory was depressing.

gloomydark and sad; a mood or a placeIt was a cold, gloomy day.

drearydull, grey and boringWe spent a dreary day inside.

bleakcold and empty, with no hope for the futureThe future looks bleak for the farmers.

dark or grey because of clouds

cloudywith some or many cloudsIt was a cloudy day, but not cold.

overcastthe whole sky is covered with grey cloudsThe sky was overcast all morning.

gloomydark and dull; makes you feel sadIt was a cold and gloomy afternoon.

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