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gloom
[gloom] 
–noun
| 1. | total or partial darkness; dimness. |
| 2. | a state of melancholy or depression; low spirits. |
| 3. | a despondent or depressed look or expression. |
–verb (used without object)
| 4. | to appear or become dark, dim, or somber. |
| 5. | to look sad, dismal, or dejected; frown. |
–verb (used with object)
| 6. | to fill with gloom; make gloomy or sad; sadden. |
| 7. | to make dark or somber. |
Origin:
1300–50; ME gloumben, glomen to frown, perh. repr. OE *glūmian (akin to early G gläumen to make turbid); see glum
1300–50; ME gloumben, glomen to frown, perh. repr. OE *glūmian (akin to early G gläumen to make turbid); see glum
Related forms:
gloomful, adjective
gloom⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
gloomless, adjective
Synonyms:
1. shadow, shade, obscurity. 2. dejection, despondency, sadness.
1. shadow, shade, obscurity. 2. dejection, despondency, sadness.
Antonyms:
1. brightness. 2. cheerfulness.
1. brightness. 2. cheerfulness.
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