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
Joe Sirard, a meteorologist with the NWS at Oxnard, attributed the extended gloominess to “a persistent upper-level trough of low pressure over the West Coast extending into Southern California.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
The Pacific Northwest, known for its seasons of rain, provides an extra layer of gloominess to the film.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 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
In the gloominess I could not help remembering my evening at Mala’s apartment and wondering what Raji would think of me if he knew of it.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
