gloomy

adjective
UK: /ˈɡluːmi/
US: /ˈɡluːmi/

  1. Dark and not bright.

    1. The sky was gloomy and full of clouds, so we stayed inside that day.
    2. Even on a sunny day, the old house felt gloomy because of its dark walls.

  2. Feeling sad and without much hope.

    1. He felt gloomy after failing the test, but he cheered up later.
    2. After hearing the news, she became gloomy and didn't want to talk to anyone.

Synonyms

dark sad depressed bleak
gloomy adverb

  1. In a sad or depressed manner.

    1. He sat there gloomy after the team lost.
    2. She stared out the window gloomy as the rain poured down.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gloomy" in English means: Dark and not bright., Feeling sad and without much hope..

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

Synonyms for "gloomy": dark, sad, depressed, bleak.

Example usage of "gloomy": "The sky was gloomy and full of clouds, so we stayed inside that day.". More examples on the page.