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gloomy Listen to audio/ˈglu:mi/ adjective
gloom·i·er; gloom·i·est
[also more gloomy; most gloomy] 1 : somewhat dark
a gloomy hallway : not bright or sunny We've had a week of gloomy weather.
2 : causing feelings of sadness
The news continues to be gloomy. a gloomy landscape : not hopeful or promising She doesn't agree with their gloomy economic forecasts. His book paints a gloomy picture of the prospects for peace.
3 : sad or depressed
I've never seen you looking so gloomy.
— gloom·i·ly Listen to audio /ˈglu:məli/ adverb
They gloomily surveyed the fire damage.
— gloom·i·ness Listen to audio /ˈglu:minəs/ noun [noncount]
the gloominess of the hallway/weather/future

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