glum

Example Sentences

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Don’t expect us to remain upset or all feel glum at the same time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A Tibetan mastiff called Viking, a Pembroke Welsh corgi named Hazel, and miniature schnauzer Spencer were among the six other pooches trying not to look too glum after missing out on the top prize.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

So why, in this glum post-“Walking Dead” era, awaken our much-loved caveman from a good death to such a miserable half-life?

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

The first captivates via a young man’s earnest effusiveness; the second’s effusiveness, tainted by lovelorn glum, deepens.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

It was difficult to talk while your daemon's attention was somewhere else, so Lyra pretended to look glum and rebellious as she sipped her milk with the other girls.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman