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gloomy

[gloo-mee] / ˈglu mi /
ADJECTIVE
dark, black
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bleak cloudy dim dismal dreary dull forlorn funereal murky overcast somber
WEAK
caliginous cheerless clouded crepuscular desolate dusky lightless obscure overclouded sepulchral shadowy tenebrous unilluminated unlit wintry
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright cheerful clear happy hopeful intelligent joyful light lively luminous pleasant smart sunny
WEAK
animated content encouraged encouraging exhilarating sparkling uplifting vivacious
ADJECTIVE
feeling down, blue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depressed dismal dour forlorn glum melancholy miserable pessimistic sad solemn sullen ugly
WEAK
blue funk broody chapfallen cheerless crabbed crestfallen dejected desolate despondent disconsolate dispirited down in the dumps down in the mouth downcast downhearted dragged in low spirits in the dumps joyless low mirthless moody moping mopish morose mournful oppressed saturnine sulky surly unhappy weary woebegone woeful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright cheerful comforted glad happy hopeful joyful light pleasant rich
WEAK
animated content encouraged encouraging exhilarating sparkling sunny uplifting vivacious
ADJECTIVE
sad, depressing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bleak discouraging disheartening dismal dreary dull funereal somber
WEAK
acheronian acherontic bad black cheerless cold comfortless depressive desolate disconsolate dispiriting drab dusky joyless lugubrious morose oppressive saddening tenebrific
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright cheerful clear encouraging happy joyful light lively pleasant
WEAK
animated content encouraged exhilarating sparkling sunny uplifting vivacious

Example Sentences

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The UK government's messaging, while gloomy about the overall situation, is in starkly different place.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Chief among the forces dragging on European banking is the gloomy outlook for economic growth and inflation fears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Stocks often price in gloomy scenarios during corrections that often don’t materialize. This resets expectations and creates a lower bar to clear,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Against a gloomy backdrop for smartphone shipments this year, there could be one bright spot for Apple.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Vinny, who had just coauthored a gloomy report called “A Home without Equity Is Just a Rental with Debt,” came right away.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.