Definition of gloomy

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Gloomy (superl.) Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy..

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Black :: Black (a.) In a less literal sense: Enveloped or shrouded in darkness; very dark or gloomy; as, a black night; the heavens black with clouds..
Saturnist :: Saturnist (n.) A person of a dull, grave, gloomy temperament..
Desolate :: Desolate (a.) Destitute or deprived of inhabitants; deserted; uninhabited; hence, gloomy; as, a desolate isle; a desolate wilderness; a desolate house..
Adust :: Adust (a.) Having much heat in the constitution and little serum in the blood. [Obs.] Hence: Atrabilious; sallow; gloomy.
Blue :: Blue (superl.) Severe or over strict in morals; gloom; as, blue and sour religionists; suiting one who is over strict in morals; inculcating an impracticable, severe, or gloomy mortality; as, blue laws..
Sorry :: Sorry (a.) Melancholy; dismal; gloomy; mournful.
Dreary :: Dreary (superl.) Exciting cheerless sensations, feelings, or associations; comfortless; dismal; gloomy..
Gloomy :: Gloomy (superl.) Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy..
Darkling :: Darkling (p. pr. & a.) Dark; gloomy.
Melancholize :: Melancholize (v. i.) To become gloomy or dejected in mind.
Gloom :: Gloom (v. i.) To become dark or dim; to be or appear dismal, gloomy, or sad; to come to the evening twilight..
Lurid :: Lurid (a.) Pale yellow; ghastly pale; wan; gloomy; dismal.
Murky :: Murky (superl.) Dark; obscure; gloomy.
Dismal :: Dismal (a.) Gloomy to the eye or ear; sorrowful and depressing to the feelings; foreboding; cheerless; dull; dreary; as, a dismal outlook; dismal stories; a dismal place..
Swart :: Swart (a.) Gloomy; malignant.
Solitary :: Solitary (a.) Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal; as, the solitary desert..
Sombrous :: Sombrous (a.) Gloomy; somber.
Melancholy :: Melancholy (n.) Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.
Lower :: Lower (v. i.) To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; to be covered with dark and threatening clouds, as the sky; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest..
Trouble :: Trouble (a.) Troubled; dark; gloomy.
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