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gloomy

Pronunciation: /ˈɡluːmi/

The English word “gloomy” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
  2. Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

noun

  1. Someone or something that is gloomy or pessimistic.

Etymology

From gloom + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian glumig (“dark, gloomy”).

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