gloom
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verb \ˈglüm\Definition of GLOOM
intransitive verb
1
: to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent
2
: to be or become overcast
3
: to loom up dimly
transitive verb
: to make dark, murky, or somber : make gloomy
Examples of GLOOM
- <we just sat there, glooming, as we waited and waited for our dinners to arrive>
- <he continued to gloom over the fact that he had been passed over for promotion to district manager>
Origin of GLOOM
Middle English gloumen
First Known Use: 14th century
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