gloomy

One entry found for gloomy.

Main Entry: gloomy
Pronunciation: 'glü-mE
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): gloom·i·er; -est
1 a : partially or totally dark; especially : dismally and depressingly dark <gloomy weather> b : having a frowning or scowling appearance : FORBIDDING <a gloomy countenance> c : low in spirits : MELANCHOLY
2 a : causing gloom : DEPRESSING <a gloomy story> <a gloomy landscape> b : lacking in promise or hopefulness : PESSIMISTIC <gloomy prophecies> <a gloomy future>
synonym see DISMAL, SULLEN
- gloom·i·ly /-m&-lE/ adverb
- gloom·i·ness /-mE-n&s/ noun