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gloomy
sad and without much hope
Synonyms
- sad
- bleak
- melancholy
Antonyms
- cheerful
- hopeful
gloomy in a sentence
Jada felt gloomy after the picnic was canceled.
Eli was gloomy because his best friend was absent from school.
Where it comes from
From gloom 'darkness or sadness'
Memory hook
Gloomy contains gloom, a feeling of darkness and sadness.
Read it in context
- The Returning Shore Nature