Gloomy
adjective
Feeling or looking sad, dark or without hope.
He sits in his gloomy room all day.
Often appears as...
- gloomy room
- gloomy weather
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Disapproving
adjective
Dull or dark in color.
He was dressed in gloomy shades of black.
Often appears as...
- gloomy shades
- gloomy colors
adjective
Feeling or looking sad, dark or without hope.
He sits in his gloomy room all day.
Often appears as...
- gloomy room
- gloomy weather
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Dull or dark in color.
He was dressed in gloomy shades of black.
Often appears as...
- gloomy shades
- gloomy colors
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Mood Atmosphere
Gloomy often suggests a heavy, depressed, or melancholic atmosphere.
The news put a gloomy mood over the celebration.
Pro Tip 2/3Hopelessness Sense
Used to imply a lack of hope or enthusiasm, especially about the future.
With the team losing by so much, the fans' spirits were gloomy.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Conveys emotional weight; may intensify the feeling of sadness or despair.
She wandered through the halls with a gloomy expression.
Pro Tip 1/3Mood Atmosphere
Gloomy often suggests a heavy, depressed, or melancholic atmosphere.
The news put a gloomy mood over the celebration.
Pro Tip 2/3Hopelessness Sense
Used to imply a lack of hope or enthusiasm, especially about the future.
With the team losing by so much, the fans' spirits were gloomy.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Conveys emotional weight; may intensify the feeling of sadness or despair.
She wandered through the halls with a gloomy expression.
Pro Tip 1/3Mood Atmosphere
Gloomy often suggests a heavy, depressed, or melancholic atmosphere.
The news put a gloomy mood over the celebration.
Pro Tip 2/3Hopelessness Sense
Used to imply a lack of hope or enthusiasm, especially about the future.
With the team losing by so much, the fans' spirits were gloomy.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Conveys emotional weight; may intensify the feeling of sadness or despair.
She wandered through the halls with a gloomy expression.
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We need to green the...
gloom about climate uh but then there are a lot of good news in a way that go almost unnoticed uh give us maybe a couple of examples of of of those early signals of change or those good news and why do you think they're important and how to think about that well first thing that says don't spend too much time reading all those gloomy
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Ken Jennings: Watson,...
where information is more universally available than it's ever been in human history, where we all have the answers to our questions at our fingertips. And on the other hand, we have the potential to be living in some gloomy dystopia where the machines have taken over and we've all decided it's not important what we know anymore,
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The biggest risks facing...
implies there's been an incremental gain. Now, as grim and gloomy as the situation is -- and it is -- there is a little bit of hope. See, the Brazilian government, from the national to the state to the municipal level, has also introduced a whole range -- a lattice -- of parks and protected areas.
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Del Harvey: The...
If I start by assuming the worst and work backwards, I can make sure that the protections we build work for both expected and unexpected use cases. Given that I spend my days and nights imagining the worst that could happen, it wouldn't be surprising if my worldview was gloomy.
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Doris Day of Doom PIPE...
oh they're I suppose that there are some people who do in fact think that I'm paranoid and gloomy do me and why do I waste my time thinking about this but here's the reality because I've spent a lot of time preparing for the worst case scenario I can afford to be cheerful the
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Let the environment...
to guide humanity, to put the light on our, so far overpowered industrial vehicle, which operates as if we're only on a dark, straight highway. Now the question then how gloomy is this? Is then sustainable development utopia?
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A brief history of goths...
British post-punk groups, like Joy Division, Bauhaus, and The Cure, combined gloomy lyrics and punk dissonance with imagery inspired by the Victorian era, classic horror, and androgynous glam fashion.
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Introducing a New...
the animal that they go after is going to be the best possible chance of catching something otherwise they end up just wasting their energy the light is also quite cool now it's very gloomy
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Stephen Burt: Why people...
Green and gloomy eyes In dark forms of the grass Run away. The good stars, Pale helms and spiky spurs, Run away. Fears of my bed, Fears of life and fears of death, Run away.
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Diver Has Lucky Escape...
It's even more gloomy and sinister now.
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We need to green the...
gloom about climate uh but then there are a lot of good news in a way that go almost unnoticed uh give us maybe a couple of examples of of of those early signals of change or those good news and why do you think they're important and how to think about that well first thing that says don't spend too much time reading all those gloomy
Video examples
Ken Jennings: Watson,...
where information is more universally available than it's ever been in human history, where we all have the answers to our questions at our fingertips. And on the other hand, we have the potential to be living in some gloomy dystopia where the machines have taken over and we've all decided it's not important what we know anymore,
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The biggest risks facing...
implies there's been an incremental gain. Now, as grim and gloomy as the situation is -- and it is -- there is a little bit of hope. See, the Brazilian government, from the national to the state to the municipal level, has also introduced a whole range -- a lattice -- of parks and protected areas.
Video examples
Del Harvey: The...
If I start by assuming the worst and work backwards, I can make sure that the protections we build work for both expected and unexpected use cases. Given that I spend my days and nights imagining the worst that could happen, it wouldn't be surprising if my worldview was gloomy.
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Doris Day of Doom PIPE...
oh they're I suppose that there are some people who do in fact think that I'm paranoid and gloomy do me and why do I waste my time thinking about this but here's the reality because I've spent a lot of time preparing for the worst case scenario I can afford to be cheerful the
Video examples
Let the environment...
to guide humanity, to put the light on our, so far overpowered industrial vehicle, which operates as if we're only on a dark, straight highway. Now the question then how gloomy is this? Is then sustainable development utopia?
Video examples
A brief history of goths...
British post-punk groups, like Joy Division, Bauhaus, and The Cure, combined gloomy lyrics and punk dissonance with imagery inspired by the Victorian era, classic horror, and androgynous glam fashion.
Video examples
Introducing a New...
the animal that they go after is going to be the best possible chance of catching something otherwise they end up just wasting their energy the light is also quite cool now it's very gloomy
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Stephen Burt: Why people...
Green and gloomy eyes In dark forms of the grass Run away. The good stars, Pale helms and spiky spurs, Run away. Fears of my bed, Fears of life and fears of death, Run away.
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Diver Has Lucky Escape...
It's even more gloomy and sinister now.
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Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one.
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Michael Leunig
Australian Cartoonist
All the world loves a young emerging artist, and sometimes it seems that all the world wants to be one - on a bad, gloomy planet, to be colourful and creative seems so promising.
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Robert Wyatt
English Musician
I find it hard to take rock groups very seriously or treat them with respect. There is something absurd about these gloomy young men getting together and banging away.
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Zhou Qunfei
Chinese Businesswoman
I think it's important not to get carried away when you are successful - and not to let yourself feel gloomy when times are bad.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Do you feel gloomy? Lift your eyes. Stand on your feet. Say a few words of appreciation and love to the Lord. Be positive.
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Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look.
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Martin Freeman
English Actor
I think I'm less gloomy than I used to be - I've got a very supportive other half.
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Bayard Taylor
American Journalist
London has the advantage of one of the most gloomy atmospheres in the world.
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Jean Paul
German Author
Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
May God protect me from gloomy saints.
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Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one.
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Michael Leunig
Australian Cartoonist
All the world loves a young emerging artist, and sometimes it seems that all the world wants to be one - on a bad, gloomy planet, to be colourful and creative seems so promising.
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Robert Wyatt
English Musician
I find it hard to take rock groups very seriously or treat them with respect. There is something absurd about these gloomy young men getting together and banging away.
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Zhou Qunfei
Chinese Businesswoman
I think it's important not to get carried away when you are successful - and not to let yourself feel gloomy when times are bad.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Do you feel gloomy? Lift your eyes. Stand on your feet. Say a few words of appreciation and love to the Lord. Be positive.
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Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look.
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Martin Freeman
English Actor
I think I'm less gloomy than I used to be - I've got a very supportive other half.
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Bayard Taylor
American Journalist
London has the advantage of one of the most gloomy atmospheres in the world.
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Jean Paul
German Author
Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Spanish Saint
May God protect me from gloomy saints.
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