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

2. Noun. A feeling of melancholy apprehension.
Exact synonyms: Gloominess, Somberness, Sombreness
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

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gloom

glomus
glomus body
glomus caroticum
glomus choroideum
glomus coccygeum
glomus intravagale
glomus jugulare
glomus jugulare tumour
glomus pulmonale
glomus tumour
glomus tympanicum
glonoin
glonoin
glonoine
glonoins
gloom (current term)
gloomed
gloomful
gloomier
gloomiest
gloomily
gloominess
gloominesses
glooming
gloomings
glooms
gloomy
gloomy
gloomy Gus
gloop

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