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as in sad
feeling unhappiness how can you be glum after such a great day?

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glumness

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noun

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Recent Examples of glum
Adjective
One easy way to inject some lightness into a glum scenario is with some romance, and the arrival of a therapist named Heather Glenn (Margarita Levieva) should keep Matt from getting too emo. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 Here, the New York scenes are far too glum to coexist with the breezy maneuvering that’s happening in the present, and giving the lead an illusory disabled brother to talk to from time to time feels like the worst version of a wannabe Shyamalan twist. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025 Still, Jon was glum on the trip back. Al Franken, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025 But after blanking at the Screen Actors Guild and BAFTAs, Kidman’s performance as a glum tech CEO who begins an office affair with young intern had lost too much momentum for Oscar recognition. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glum
Adjective
  • The observations from Drewry’s and Moody’s, as well as the scenario floated by McCown, follow a bleak outlook for the middle of May out of the biggest port in the U.S.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
  • These economic concerns echo findings from a Federal Reserve survey last week that said Americans’ view of the economy is bleak — and getting worse.
    Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Though the courts have not invariably ruled against Trump, the Administration’s record so far is, to use one of the President’s favorite words, sad.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The sad story of Alex Verdugo was one of the most puzzling dramas of the MLB offseason.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There's an eclectic mix of jazz, big sweeping orchestral pieces, high energy electric guitars, and quiet, somber piano tunes.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
  • President Donald Trump is set to address the annual White House Easter Egg Roll hours after the death of Pope Francis, making for a somber backdrop for the light-hearted, kid-friendly affair.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Investors are keenly watching these metrics as European banks transition to an environment of monetary easing, particularly in Switzerland, which has been combating a strong franc and depressed inflation with interest rates as low as 0.25%.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Dracula’s Daughter is about a lady vampire who seduces and feeds off other ladies and who is depressed and desperate to be cured of her unyielding desire for wom— sorry.
    Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And even in what was a stilted match played in an increasingly irritable atmosphere, Rogers and Tielemans delivered with an assist each.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This stretch can worsen pain in people with back pain, very tight hamstrings, or irritable nerves.
    Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Families who lose a loved one are prone to mental health deficits such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety, compounded by feelings of guilt, self-blame, shame, and condemnation, often resulting in social isolation.
    William Mullane, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • This number will go up, more children will struggle—depression, hunger and more parts of their lives will spiral out of control.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Community service for an increasingly lonely, isolated society?
    Nate Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
  • According to recent Gallup data, approximately 20% of U.S. adults report feeling lonely every day.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Particularly now that Americans are unhappy with the state of economy.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Some 59% of voters are unhappy with how things are going in the country.
    Dana Blanton, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Glum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glum. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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