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- Dictionarygloom/ɡluːm/
noun
- 1. partial or total darkness: "he strained his eyes peering into the gloom" Similar Opposite
- 2. a state of depression or despondency: "a year of economic gloom for the car industry" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. have a dark or sombre appearance: literary "the black gibbet glooms beside the way"
- 2. be or look depressed or despondent: "Charles was always glooming about money"
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GLOOM definition: 1. feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope: 2. a situation in which it is nearly dark and…. Learn more.
The meaning of GLOOM is to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent. How to use gloom in a sentence. to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent; to be or become overcast; to loom up dimly…
noun. total or partial darkness; dimness. Synonyms: obscurity, shadow, shade. Antonyms: brightness. a state of melancholy or depression; low spirits. Synonyms: sadness, despondency, dejection. Antonyms: cheerful. a despondent or depressed look or expression. verb (used without object) to appear or become dark, dim, or somber.
a situation in which it is almost dark and difficult to see well: She peered into the gloom, but she couldn't see where the noise was coming from. A figure emerged from the gloom of the corridor. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Gloom is a hazy darkness or dimness. The gloom of a moonless autumn evening is perfect for trick-or-treating, but not so perfect for sizing up your candy stash. It might make you nervous to walk in the gloom of your friend's rural neighborhood at night if you're used to well-lit city streets.
1. singular noun [oft in/into N] The gloom is a state of near darkness. ...the gloom of a foggy November morning. I was peering about me in the gloom. Synonyms: darkness, dark, shadow, cloud More Synonyms of gloom. 2. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] Gloom is a feeling of sadness and lack of hope. ...the deepening gloom over the economy.
Definition of gloom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
