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Meanings of gloomy in English

Causing dejection.

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      Depressingly dark.

            Filled with melancholy and despondency.

                Having the tendency to judge things by their most unfavorable or negative qualities.

                      Usage of gloomy in English
                      1
                      The planet's inhabitants will remain gloomy, however, even despite their new surroundings.
                      Wired
                      2
                      Chris's own father had reached the gloomy state of mind long ago.
                      Cities in Flight
                      3
                      In general, he had the most gloomy ideas concerning almost all events.
                      Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Volume 1 / Being se...
                      4
                      Rival Spanish hotel chain Melia MEL.MC reported similarly gloomy results last week.
                      Reuters
                      5
                      But it may point to a gloomy long-term outlook for energy prices.
                      Reuters
                      6
                      The forward-looking indicators also appear rosy and, therefore, gloomy for Mr Kerry.
                      The Guardian
                      7
                      The royal family was incarcerated in the gloomy prison of the Temple.
                      A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1.
                      8
                      The situation of the unfortunate travellers was now gloomy in the extreme.
                      Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountai...
                      9
                      There have been further gloomy predictions about the future of Britain's economy.
                      BBC
                      10
                      To be sure, the news for banks may not be universally gloomy.
                      Reuters
                      11
                      In front of Sintram was the gloomy valley, as if his grave.
                      Sintram and His Companions
                      12
                      Emerging markets have been particularly hard hit by the gloomy growth signals.
                      Reuters
                      13
                      She was grave, and cold, and solemn; Despard was gloomy and stern.
                      Cord and Creese
                      14
                      The scene and the associations of it suggested the most gloomy anticipations.
                      Caesar: A Sketch
                      15
                      The baron would have embraced his brother; but the gloomy ascetic forbade.
                      Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1
                      16
                      Every gloomy day we get more evidence that Seekers have it right.
                      Surrender to the will of the night
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