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Definition of Gloom
1. Noun. A state of partial or total darkness. "He struck a match to dispel the gloom"
Exact synonyms: Somberness, Sombreness
Generic synonyms: Semidarkness
Derivative terms: Gloomy, Somber, Sombre
Generic synonyms: Semidarkness
Derivative terms: Gloomy, Somber, Sombre
2. Noun. A feeling of melancholy apprehension.
Exact synonyms: Gloominess, Somberness, Sombreness
Generic synonyms: Apprehension, Apprehensiveness, Dread, Melancholy
Derivative terms: Gloomy, Somber, Sombre
Generic synonyms: Apprehension, Apprehensiveness, Dread, Melancholy
Derivative terms: Gloomy, Somber, Sombre
3. Noun. An atmosphere of depression and melancholy. "Gloom pervaded the office"
Exact synonyms: Gloominess, Glumness
Generic synonyms: Ambiance, Ambience, Atmosphere
Specialized synonyms: Cloud, Bareness, Bleakness, Desolation, Nakedness
Generic synonyms: Ambiance, Ambience, Atmosphere
Specialized synonyms: Cloud, Bareness, Bleakness, Desolation, Nakedness
Definition of Gloom
1. n. Partial or total darkness; thick shade; obscurity; as, the gloom of a forest, or of midnight.
2. v. i. To shine or appear obscurely or imperfectly; to glimmer.
3. v. t. To render gloomy or dark; to obscure; to darken.
Definition of Gloom
1. to become dark [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: dark