as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
even in the depths of her gloominess she never lost hope entirely
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Recent Examples of gloominess
Colors are accurate and saturated, doing justice to the bright vibrance of Frieren on Crunchyroll on my iPad Air and the dark gloominess of Ball x Pit on my Switch 2 via an adapter.
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Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
His gloominess seemed to make no sense.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
While most of the central bank’s policymakers still see inflation as a bigger threat than the jobs market — whose weakening may be more driven by slower immigration than corporate gloominess — there’s little consensus on the path forward, according to the September minutes released Wednesday.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But at a moment when many people are in a perpetual state of gloominess — courtesy of the news, social media doomscrolling or streaming/cable dramas that confuse lack of literal illumination with profundity — the pleasantly sunny escapism is difficult to resent.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
His gloominess seemed to make no sense.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
While most of the central bank’s policymakers still see inflation as a bigger threat than the jobs market — whose weakening may be more driven by slower immigration than corporate gloominess — there’s little consensus on the path forward, according to the September minutes released Wednesday.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But at a moment when many people are in a perpetual state of gloominess — courtesy of the news, social media doomscrolling or streaming/cable dramas that confuse lack of literal illumination with profundity — the pleasantly sunny escapism is difficult to resent.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloominess
Noun
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Curtis revealed that Annie, who welcomed her baby boy with husband Jason Wolf in December, was able to take the grief and sadness of losing her godparents and birth as a new beginning.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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There will be deaths, of characters as well as relationships, but McInerney’s always-sharp insights on social strata and human nature guarantee that in the midst of sadness we are also entertained.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This sharp satire of the entertainment industry tackles serious issues like addiction and depression while never skimping on the jokes.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Ryyan was diagnosed with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The film’s empathetic interest in individual, often eccentric human lives gives it a warmth that overrides the underlying melancholy of the material, making for a pleasingly unsentimental crowdpleaser.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some acknowledged the possibility that melancholy could be inherited.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The doom-and-gloom predictions of the education establishment, long lined up at the trough, haven’t come to pass.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The same goes for a doom-and-gloom attitude about aging, which experts said often leads to fewer health-promoting activities.—
Currie Engel,
Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Gloominess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloominess. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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