gloomy

Everyday

1. Dark or dim, with very little light. tree →
2. Sad and without hope; in low spirits. tree →
3. Expecting bad things to happen: «a gloomy forecast». tree →

In the lessons

In stories it sets a dark, sad mood: «a gloomy castle», «a gloomy day». In weather talk it means grey and cloudy. It also describes a person's mood. Phrases: gloomy weather, a gloomy face, feel gloomy, gloomy news.

Examples

• It was a gloomy, rainy afternoon. tree →
• The old house was gloomy and full of shadows. tree →
• Why do you look so gloomy? Cheer up! tree →
• The weather forecast for the weekend is gloomy. tree →
• Tom felt gloomy after losing the match. tree →
• The gloomiest room in the castle was the dungeon. tree →
• Grand, dark, and gloomy appeared the landscape around him. tree →

Note

Noun: gloom; adverb: gloomily. Comparative: gloomier, gloomiest (y to i). Opposite: bright, cheerful, sunny.