gloomy B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈɡlumi/ UK /ˈɡluːmi/ See IPA manual Freq #10434 Meanings 1 adj Dark in a way that feels depressing or unwelcoming. The cavern was cold and gloomy. 2 adj Sad and without hope. He felt gloomy at the thought of returning to work. 3 adj Suggesting that things will turn out badly. The forecast for the economy is gloomy. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · dark in a way that feels... darkdim 2 adj · sad and without hope. bluecheerlesslow Word family Forms gloomiergloomiest Derived forms gloomiesgloomilygloominessgloomyishovergloomyungloomy Appears in Phrases (1) See all gloomy forest A forest that is dark and gives a somber or oppressive impression. Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From gloom + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian glumig (“dark, gloomy”). Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # gloomy **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈɡlumi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɡluːmi/ **Frequency rank:** 10434 ## Meanings 1. Dark in a way that feels depressing or unwelcoming. 2. Sad and without hope. 3. Suggesting that things will turn out badly. ## Examples - The cavern was cold and gloomy. - He felt gloomy at the thought of returning to work. - The forecast for the economy is gloomy. ## Derived Forms - gloomies - gloomily - gloominess - gloomyish - overgloomy - ungloomy ## Etymology From gloom + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian glumig (“dark, gloomy”). ## AI Etymology Gloomy comes from gloom + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian glumig (“dark, gloomy”). In current use, the main senses are “Dark in a way that feels depressing or unwelcoming” and “Sad and without hope”. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown