gloominess
The state or condition of being gloomyThe state or condition of being gloomy.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The state or condition of being gloomy.
More definitions
- the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
- The property of having a frowning or scowling appearance.
- a feeling of melancholy apprehension
- an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
Forms
plural: gloominesses| Singular | gloominess |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness:lugubriousnesssadness
- a feeling of melancholy apprehension:gloomsombernesssombreness
- an atmosphere of depression and melancholy:gloomglumness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgloomy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable