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be gloomy

VERB
mope
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brood sulk
STRONG
ache bleed chafe despair despond droop fret grieve grumble grump idle lament languish moon pine regret repine sink yearn
WEAK
be apathetic be down in the mouth be in a funk eat one's heart out lose heart pine away stew over sweat over waste time wear a long face
Antonyms
STRONG
compliment despise dislike grow hate please praise rise strengthen
WEAK
be elated be happy

Example Sentences

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Vice-chancellors are gathering in Reading this week, ahead of a new academic year, which, for those trying to balance their books, looks set to be gloomy.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

Richard Gowan, U.N. director of the International Crisis Group, said he thought it was a “gloomy speech,” but he allowed that Guterres “has a lot to be gloomy about.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022

For example, a mood may be gloomy, happy, or tense.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

If U.S. fans are going to be gloomy about anything, it should be the root cause rather than the symptoms of his club struggles.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2021

To some the sight might be gloomy, but to me their simplicity is comforting.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth