gloomy
Example Sentences
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Making "Year of the Horse" stuffed toys in a workshop, an employee accidentally stitched the festive foal's mouth on upside-down -- turning its cheerful expression into a gloomy frown.
From Barron's
We entered the gloomy little building, and the man switched off the flashlight.
From Literature
"It's hard to pay the house rent with the meagre amount I earn now," the 33-year-old told AFP, gloomy about the "sharp rise" in the price of rice he serves.
From Barron's
Poll after poll shows Americans are gloomy about the economy and want Washington to focus on growth, prices, affordability, jobs.
Zhang said the animal's gloomy expression was resonating with young workers in China.
From BBC
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