gloomy
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or…Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
» Why are you so gloomy?
Чому ти такий сумний?
Meaning
2 sensesNot very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
The cavern was gloomy.
düster, finster, trübe
мра́чныйmráčnyj, тёмныйtjómnyj
те́мнийtémnyj
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
a gloomy temper or countenance
düster, dunkel, melancholisch
мра́чныйmráčnyj, угрю́мыйugrjúmyj, хму́рыйxmúryj
похму́рийpoxmúryj, сумни́йsumnýj
filled with melancholy and despondency
Examples
67 sentencesWhy are you so gloomy?
Чому ти такий сумний?
Why do you look so gloomy?
The future looked very gloomy.
ruБудущее выглядело очень мрачным.
deDie Zukunft sah sehr düster aus.
Why is Tom so gloomy?
ruПочему Том такой угрюмый?
Tom looks gloomy.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
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Origin
From gloom + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian glumig (“dark, gloomy”).From gloom + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian glumig (“dark, gloomy”).
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Forms
gloomier, gloomiestSynonyms
141 synonyms- filled with melancholy and despondency:grimbluedepresseddispiriteddowndowncastdownhearteddown in the mouth
- depressingly dark:gloominggloomfulsulky
- causing dejection:bluedarkdingydisconsolatedismalgrimsorrydrab
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form