gloom

noun
UK: /ɡluːm/
US: /ɡluːm/

  1. A feeling of being sad and without hope.

    1. A deep gloom settled over him after he lost his job.
    2. Despite the team's loss, the coach tried to dispel the gloom in the locker room.

  2. A state of partial or total darkness.

    1. The room was filled with gloom because the curtains were closed.
    2. The heavy fog created a sense of gloom and mystery in the forest.

Synonyms

despair depression darkness
gloom intransitive-verb

  1. To feel or look sad and without hope.

    1. He tends to gloom when it rains for too many days.
    2. Don't gloom over things you cannot change; focus on solutions instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gloom" in English means: A feeling of being sad and without hope., A state of partial or total darkness..

The phonetic transcription of "gloom" is /ɡluːm/ in British English and /ɡluːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gloom": despair, depression, darkness.

Example usage of "gloom": "A deep gloom settled over him after he lost his job.". More examples on the page.