gloominess
Example Sentences
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The film rests in a dismal tone for so long that its gloominess becomes sappy, making the ending feel hackneyed and inevitable.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025
The Pacific Northwest, known for its seasons of rain, provides an extra layer of gloominess to the film.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2022
In the broad market, the declines may simply be part of a natural cycle in which excessive enthusiasm is periodically counterbalanced by gloominess.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2022
Even the weather cast an unusual pall: Unpredictable bouts of near-daily rain, thanks to the presence of La Niña, made it seem like I hadn’t escaped London’s gloominess after all.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2022
But now my brain shot back with that same There’s no cure gloominess.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
