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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
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Examples of gloom in a Sentence
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 and Etymology of gloom
Middle English gloumen
gloom
Definition of gloom
1a : partial or total darknessb : a dark or shadowy place
2a : lowness of spirits : dejectionb : an atmosphere of despondency a gloom fell over the household
Examples of gloom in a Sentence
The painting captures the gloom of a foggy night.
He walked away, disappearing into the gloom.
the gloom of the forest
He was often subject to periods of gloom.
A cloud of gloom has descended over the city.
Recent Examples of gloom from the Web
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For all the doom and gloom of the past two paragraphs, probably not.
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Other years June gloom lasts past the Fourth of July.
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Pollara said Tuesday night’s result is good news for Miami Democrats, despite the doom-and-gloom rhetoric from others in the party.
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So what accounts for the deep gloom overtaking Democrats?
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Even the sky — which for days had dumped rain and gloom over southeastern Wisconsin — seemed to be relaxing, clouds becoming distinguishable in the gray mass overhead.
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Other details in the retail report showed not everything spelled gloom and doom.
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Nationally, indie bookstores are in a growth period, despite widespread doom-and-gloom a few years ago when large bookstore chains ran into trouble or folded altogether and e-books looked to be the wave of the future.
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Death, doom, and gloom don't exactly put most people in the mood for romance.
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Origin and Etymology of gloom
see 1gloom
GLOOM Defined for English Language Learners
gloom
Definition of gloom for English Language Learners
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: partial or total darkness
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: a feeling of sadness
GLOOM Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of gloom for Students
1 : partial or complete darkness
2 : a sad mood
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