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Definition of Gloomy gus
1. Noun. Someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression.
Language type: Colloquialism
Generic synonyms: Persona Non Grata, Unwelcome Person
Derivative terms: Pout, Pout
Definition of Gloomy gus
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of gloomy Gus) ¹
2. Noun. (informal) A person with a sullen, unhappy appearance or demeanor; a person with a pessimistic outlook. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gloomy Gus
Literary usage of Gloomy gus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Seven Maids of Far Cathay: Being English Notes from a Chinese Class Book by Mary Forman Ledyard, Abertine D. Mandall (1916)
"American friend of Miss Sterling say, "gloomy gus!" Miss Sterling laugh and
say, "Oh, no, ... I think I care not for gloomy gus husband; too much troubles. ..."
2. The Bookman (1910)
"The captain, a sad-eyed, strong- featured American, was cartooned in the papers
as "gloomy gus" (the pessimistic hero of the comic supplement). ..."
3. American Wit and Humor by Joel Chandler Harris (1907)
"Tige; Alphonse and Gaston; Happy Hooligan, together with his brothers, Gloomy
Gus and Montmorency; Foxy Grandpa; Mr. Pewee; and Mr. EZ Mark, ..."
4. Educational Problems by Granville Stanley Hall (1911)
"... in the form of picture-stories setting forth the adventures of Buster Brown,
The Yellow Kid, Foxy Grandpa, gloomy gus, Mugsy, Widow Wise, Sunny Jim, ..."
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