doomy

adjective

ˈdü-mē 

doomier; doomiest

: suggestive of doom : doomful

doomily

ˈdü-mi-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of doomy

• ominous
• sinister
• menacing

Examples of doomy in a Sentence

the surging doomy music in the background was an unmistakable sign that things would not end well for the movie's hero

Recent Examples on the Web

Episode one will see Romesh Ranganathan give advice on staying relevant, while Theroux appears in episode two discussing whether Buxton should be more ‘doomy’ to compete in the modern podcast space. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026

Looking for more doomy reading? — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026

This doesn’t need to be a doomy, gloomy point. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

As the song progresses, more elements—slow-moving filter sweeps, waltzing arpeggios, a deep and doomy bassline—appear and disappear, moving into the fore of the stereo field before corroding and flaking away. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for doomy

• gloomy
• roomy