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Definition of Gloomy
1. Adjective. Depressingly dark. "`gloomful' is archaic"
2. Adjective. Filled with melancholy and despondency. "Feeling discouraged and downhearted"
Similar to: Dejected
Derivative terms: Dispiritedness, Downheartedness, Gloominess, Gloominess, Lowness, Low-spiritedness
3. Adjective. Causing dejection. "Grim rainy weather"
Similar to: Cheerless, Depressing, Uncheerful
Derivative terms: Dreariness
Definition of Gloomy
1. a. Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy.
Definition of Gloomy
1. Adjective. Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded. ¹
2. Adjective. Affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy; dejected. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gloomy
1. dismally dark [adj GLOOMIER, GLOOMIEST] : GLOOMILY [adv]
Medical Definition of Gloomy
1. 1. Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy. "Though hid in gloomiest shade." 2. Affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy; dejected; as, a gloomy temper or countenance. Synonym: Dark, dim, dusky, dismal, cloudy, moody, sullen, morose, melancholy, sad, downcast, depressed, dejected, disheartened. Origin: Gloomier; Gloomiest. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)