Not expecting or believing anything good in a situation See examples of gloomy used in a sentence. Definition of gloomy adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Gloomy means dark and dreary. a cloudy day, a sad song about lost love, your downbeat mood after your team loses a big game — all of these can be called gloomy. Gloomy synonyms, gloomy pronunciation, gloomy translation, english dictionary definition of gloomy
Partially or totally dark, especially dismal and dreary Gloom•y (glo̅o̅′ mē), adj., gloom•i•er, gloom•i•est Filled with or showing gloom A gloomy view of the future. If people are gloomy, they are unhappy and have no hope Graduates are feeling gloomy about the jobs market.
While all these words mean devoid of cheer or comfort, gloomy often suggests lack of hope or promise. Somewhat dark not bright or sunny Causing feelings of sadness not hopeful or promising
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